The Knapp Gallery is excited to announce “Wide Awake”, artist Gigi Chen’s latest works, for the months of May and June!
Philadelphia, PA – May and June 2008 — The Knapp Gallery is pleased and excited to announce the enchanting artwork of exhibited animator, painter and illustrator Gigi Chen. Chen’s solo exhibition Wide Awake will feature drawings and paintings from her latest group of works, which embody her artistic frustrations through the use of animated characters and animals. These charming works will be on view from May 2nd through June 22nd.
Wide Awake features an array of drawings and paintings which all feature manifestations of Chen’s over-active imagination. Engaged in the frustration of the creative process, Chen finds release by depicting her interior artistic dialogue through the metaphor of the characters her mind creates. These characters, a series of animals, cartoon characters and ‘space kitties’ battle each other for supremacy within the fantastic episodes she depicts in each work.
Chen’s works are simultaneously self portraits and self analysis. She depicts what her mind creates in an effort to understand her inner dialogue. Decidedly lighthearted, these works enthusiastically embody the frustration and excitement of Chen’s artistic process. Fueled by the desire to bridge her fantasies and her realities, her paintings illustrate and inform as well as enthrall her viewers.
Please come join us for this enchanting and delightful show, it will prove unforgettable!
The Knapp Gallery is committed to exhibiting the most sophisticated, contemporary fine art. Simultaneously, we are introducing our exceptional, innovative artists to national and international markets.
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