Conceptual | 简
My work explores architectural space, colour theory, memory, feminism, and translation through the lens of duality both visually and conceptually. Through subtractive simplification, the paintings are my response to my surroundings and my attempt to discuss the notions of consensus and reconciliation. They transcend flat images or physical space and objects, and document introspective moments. Being constantly in between different physical locations, cultures, as well as climates, it is difficult to define what my identity and where my home is, leading to the undetermined and ambiguous nature of my work. The lack of explicit information is apparent as there are only fundamental shapes in the paintings. Yet, the sentiments and narratives are communicated through the inevitable imperfections done by my hands. Employing geometry and abstraction not only translate the architectural space that I involve with daily, but also refer to the fragmentary and dubious quality of memory. The indirect and minimalistic approach is a process of reconciling, which grants more space for the viewer to have their own definitions.
在我的作品中，我通过视觉上和概念上双元的视角来讨论建筑空间，色彩理论，回忆，女性主义和翻译。
通过简化提纯，我的绘画是我对周遭环境的回应和我尝试对共识与和解的讨论。这些绘画从图片或物理环境及物件中转译而来，纪录自己的内省时刻。在一直变换居住地点、文化、气候中，我发现很难去定义自己的身份和家的概念，从而导致了我作品中模糊的、无法被确定的天性。画面中只有基本的形状，没有具体的信息。然而，情感和叙事都是通过画家手中无法避免的“不完美”得以沟通。对几何图形以及抽象的运用不仅仅翻译了我每日接触的建筑空间，同时也表现了回忆碎片式的暧昧的属性。这种极简的间接的方式对我来说是一种和解的过程，因为其留给观众更多的空间去嵌入他们自己的想法。
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Brubey Hu | 胡琬芝
Brubey Hu (b. Xiamen, China 1994) is a recent MFA graduate from the University of Waterloo. She holds a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art with a major in General Fine Arts and concentrations in Graphic Design and Book Arts. Brubey works mostly with but not limited to painting and artists’ books, with interests in architecture, translation, feminism, memory, and colour theory, through the lens of duality. Brubey’s work has been exhibited in Canada, the US, and China. In 2018, Brubey participated in BAiR Emerging Visual and Digital Arts Residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
胡琬芝是一位艺术家和平面设计师，1994年出生于福建厦门，现工作和居住于加拿大安大略省。本科毕业于马里兰艺术学院，2020年获加拿大滑铁卢大学艺术硕士学位。胡琬芝作品大部分是但不仅限于绘画和艺术书籍，以二元论的角度讨论建筑空间、女性主义、翻译、记忆，以及色彩理论。在她的作品中，她尝试以几何图形的方式来讨论共识与和解。她曾参展于美国，加拿大，以及中国，2018年参加了加拿大班芙艺术中心BAiR新兴艺术家驻留项目。
