Jean-Pierre Roc-Roussey, Le Nabab et sa favorite, Oil on canvas, 130 x 130 cm
Roc-Roussey: Realm of Imagination features the artist’s latest creations and inviting us on a journey through his creative evolution. Roc-Roussey’s fervent imagination bridges Eastern and Western mythologies, re-invigorating fantasy worlds that transcend time and space. His works spin dreamlike narratives of legendary wars, epic romances and heroic odysseys, drawing us into a universe of maharajahs, nababs, samurais and odalisques. Whether depicting an intrepid horserider throwing herself into battle, a young devadasi dancer in a rapturous act of worship, or a geisha retaining a fascinating composure in the midst of public display, fixed cultural identities are reimagined as fluid forms in the artist’s timeless painterly vision. In fact, Roc-Roussey goes so far as to unearth an ancestry between them, one not historical or geographical in nature, but an imaginative ancestry – an ancestry of humanity.
Venue: Opera Gallery, 2 Orchard Turn, # 02-16 ION Orchard, Singapore 238801
Hours: Monday – Friday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
When: 6 - 22 Apr 2018,
