Gallery 33 at The Georgian to open a new exhibition with renowned British artist, Chemical X titled Objective? Subjective.
The show marks a significant departure from the artist’s controversial installations, delving into the complex interplay between objectivity and subjectivity in the perception of beauty.
The series of new, never-before-seen works explores the very nature of objectivity and subjectivity through patterns and the mixture of mathematics and aesthetics. Through semi-organic arrangements each identical in size and composition, Chemical X creates a complex simplicity using objectivity: a number of dots in concentric circles that create patterns. These patterns draw the human eye to imagine new patterns, employing symmetry to elicit the first subjective thoughts of beauty.
Open to both hotel guests and the public, viewers are welcome to form further subjective conclusions of aesthetic through varying materials, colors, reflective qualities, texture, and opacity. The properties of these works each respond differently to light and touch, and will elicit different responses from viewers through personal influences. Chemical X invites viewers to explore for themselves what defines something as “beautiful”.
Symmetry is at the heart of the human concept of beauty. Balance, harmony and composition create pleasing responses both visually and aurally. These pieces are intended to live in someone’s home and to respond to each environment in a unique way in terms of lighting, reflection and proximity to the work. A work of art designed to find its home with the collector that loves it the most. On a purely subjective level of course.
Chemical X
Chemical X, Objective? Subjective, May 8th – June 7th at Gallery 33 at The Georgian.
Art Opening May 8th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm.
About the artist
Chemical X is an anonymous contemporary artist working in a variety of media and approaches. Although based in the UK, he has shown in Los Angeles, Lisbon, Berlin and London. His work is often controversial dealing with subjects ranging from dance music drug culture, homelessness in Skid Row, the refugee crisis and FGM. He is collected around the world despite his arm’s length relationship with the conventional art world to date. This exhibition incorporates over three and a half thousand dots placed by hand on each piece in a unique pattern developed over several years. chemicalx.co.uk
