Space Fountain is hosting the first solo show in Asia of London-based artist Shem(b.1984~) from 18th May to 12th Aug 2023.

 

Based on free imagination and uninhibited expression, Shem presents works that explosively pour out honest emotions about life and art. Entitled <The Loser Wins>, the artist presents 20 new pieces expressing a longing for the leap of socially marginalized individuals. In particular, the surfaces composed of mixing a variety of motives on abstract paintings provide a rare opportunity to break down prejudices about art and listen to the inner voice regarding the social issues we are facing. 

 

In the title <The Loser Wins>, this exhibition encapsulates a message of freedom and resistance inspired by the artist’s powerful inner desires. He shows a powerful energy that celebrates an outsider's life, representing themselves as a winner on the canvases. The issues of life and reality, permeated by oppression and violence, have significantly shaped his perspective on society. With a desire for freedom, resistance has naturally become integrated into his artistic vision.

 

Shem created a persona called 'AHL Head', representing art, hip-hop music, and life as a messenger conveying various messages about society. The artist creates pieces in which letters, symbols, colors, and pictures constantly interact with themselves. The dynamic energy emanating from the works, harmoniously intersecting color fields, and the sentences/symbols filling the surface between them create a new visual language that blends primitive impulses for art, social messages, and contemporary sculptural language.