Crop # 18 Painting

CROP The convenience and precision of digitization has permeated all aspects of society, and it doesn't spare contemporary artists today. In his latest suites of works entitled "Crop" series, Hansen Thiam Sun continues his exploration of modern social psychology; in particular, delving into the implications rendered by an increasingly digitized world. If it were just a matter of semantics, the original word "crop" is defined as a " cultivated plant whose product is harvested by a human at some point of its growth stage, 1. However, the digitized world has also given the same word "crop" to mean" to give an image another aspect ratio, or to otherwise remove portions of an images". 2. The artist appears to question the underlying ambiguity when one crops or harvests the "prime" parts of an object, focusing the viewer attention, simplifying and strengthening the narrative intent. However, he also suggests a parallel between the cropping of images, the selection of parts and discarding others to genetic engineering of both man and nature, and our continuing quest and per-occupation for perfection, satisfaction and happiness. As would a young master, Hansen turns his eye and brush to this modern phenomena, as he displays his technical dexterity with seamless juxtaposition of various methods within each artwork. The contrasting styles of abstract, figurative and photographic-like grain are held together with his assured play of cobalt and blue tones dominating his compositions. As cleverly composed, too. Hansen places the cropped images amidst a larger canvas, empowering the viewer to examine the image from a boarder and wider perspective. By doing this, one could only allude that it is the artist's intention to free his viewer's imagination and creativity to travel, allowing one to plunge into his deep sapphire shades, as we submerge ourselves in the artist's calming world of re-discovery and trurh.

Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:108.7 W x 45.3 H x 1.6 D in

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