Maya Hewitt-Circling One Another

Maya Hewitt : Circling One Another

“Circling One Another” was the solo exhibition of British artist Maya Hewitt after her residency in Luzhunan. It is the first time that NUNU FINE ART collaborates with Luzhunan village and the publication “Not Today”. Following text is the statement of the show:

Author: YI-Han Huang , the Deputy Director of Exhibition of MoCA

Maya Hewitt is a young English painter born in 1981 in London, U.K. The half UK half Filipino heritage, along with residency in Japan and many other countries, have not only equipped Hewitt with keen eyes for culture scene, but also brought highly sensual quality to her work. Artifacts from Far East and historic objects such as specimen bottle, tropical plants, greek statues and Chinese fortune god, along with somber figures appear everywhere in her works. Through the artist’s eyes, the universe becomes a symbolic narrative exploring the notion of reality and fiction, conveying Edward Hopper-like solitude.

Maya’s painting follows the traditional realistic pattern, which is a more balance and conservative way to control the scene; However, under the stillness, we found illogical arrangement which could be recognised as Montage style. This kind of harmonious conflict confused the audience.The sensitivity captured the shadow of time and space. A chandler or a bunch of flower could be extracted from the context and become the only element accompanying the main subject.

When tracing back Europe and American’s painting system, the influence brought by expressionism was extremely huge. Francis Bacon, Lucian Floyd, David Hockney,Peter Doig…,these artists with magic realism style still attracts the public even till now, and it not only shows on their reputation but also in the auction house. In early twentieth century, Expressionism was also on heat over the European countries. Karin Mamma Andersson is the one that her artworks could open a dialogue with Maya’s. They share common traits such as unlimited and surreal space structure , their dark or brown liquid texture background might seems awkward, but somehow create a sign that all the beautiful memories are gone, and what left in reality is depression. However, when it comes to the shape and condition of objects, Maya could naturally matched a wide range of elements from different culture and history into a bizarre but uncomplicated  picture, which makes Maya’s painting so unique compare to others’.

Both of Maya’s perception from the daily life and empathy toward exotic culture accomplish the reason that why the artist’s works are so moving. Audience will perceive, under the calm and quirky tension , a beam of tender light at the virtual space that Maya created. Our curiosity leads us to walk into Maya’s world, where time is frozen, air is still, where reminds you of a sterile taxiedermy room, but you still will discover something warm and kind at the utmost unnoticeable corner.