Ruben Pang, The Body (Triptych), 200 x 424 cm, Left and Right Panels: 200 x 137 cm each, Center Panel: 200 x 150 cm, Oil, alkyd and synthetic varnish on aluminium composite panel, 2017, Image Courtesy of the artist and Chan + Hori Contemporary, Singapore
Ruben Pang returned from a recent trip to Los Angeles, California, for his solo exhibition with Chan + Hori Contemporary. Opening 1st December 2017 in a pop-up space at Gillman Barracks, the exhibition will feature an all new line-up of artworks accompanied with a ‘live’ performance of original music composed by the artist and bandmates.
Traveling to “The City of Angels”, Ruben ran the gamut, from fuelling the modern mythology and legend of Los Angeles to quieting in the rocks, cactus and blue sky of the Mojave Desert. Various encounters, including those with subaltern desert communes, decrepit hotels and exposure to colourful and contrasting characters from the city and suburbs propels the thinking behind his new works.
Ruben Pang, Joshua Tree National Park, 2017
Ruben’s vibrant and ethereal paintings combine fluid technique with a kaleidoscopic palette. Without a preconceived image of the final composition, Ruben’s contact with the artistic process evolves through meditation and methodical thinking, removing the boundary between aesthetical abstraction and representation. A painter who recently added ceramics to his painting repertoire, Ruben’s original and visceral approaches allow images to surface spontaneously. He describes this manner as “visual syncopation, like searching for a melody in white noise”.
Opening Night Live Performance by Ruben Pang: 1st December 2017
Ruben Pang will be performing onsite on his opening night, joined by bandmates and artist friends. Ruben has been experimenting, composing and recording original compositions for the past decade.
Live Performance: Friday, 1 December 2017, 9pm
Venue: Chan + Hori Contemporary, 9 Lock Road, #02-21 Singapore 108937
When: 1 - 17 Dec 2017,
