Ye’s work explores the tense relationship between objecthood and personhood and interrogates the complex discourse of cultural transformation within contemporary spaces that defy classical stereotypes. “I present original paintings that marry traditional Chinese iconography with modern techniques. My art grapples with the dynamic interplay between cultures, the ramifications of globalization, and the multifaceted intricacies of identity.” His paintings incorporate the use of photo transfers, cyanotypes and detailed air brushing that reflect a multi-layered dynamism. A series of over a dozen paintings will be shown including some large scale ones.
