Li Rui 李瑞
b.1983, Yunnan, China (Hani Ethnic Group)
Li Rui is from Hani ethnic minority. He graduated from the art college of Yunnan University in 2008.
The images conveyed by Li Rui’s paintings are something caught between the natural cosmos and his own internalized universe. This is very close to the core concept of traditional Chinese art – in “Nature” he learns, “emulating” natural forms by heart, with an emphasis on painting with genuine sentiment that stems from the natural environment. The landscapes in Yunnan have always been the source of his meditation and contemplation, sawn deep in his memory. Li Rui uses his art to directly face nature and life. In his world geography is relative to nature, history is relative to life, all subsequent things are irrelevant details. Nature is Li Rui’s close confidant and guide, and has become a means of expression for his inner most feelings, the medium in which to channel his emotions.
I do not want to describe that kind of implicated meaning and domain by words, because the written language can hardly reach the depth of your mind. The lake is tranquil, the earth in the open valley is asleep, the autumn wind and leaves are rustling at my ears, I expose every inch of my skin to the air, to feel, my heart whispers happily, my heart is cool and reaches its home, I quietly enjoy this damp solitude.
—— Li Rui
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Li Rui Solo Exhibition
2018.05.19 - 2018.06.30
