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In ancient Chinese philosophy, a dome is a metaphor for heaven, an unreachable boundary for all human life perpetuating beneath. A dome can also reflect an individual consciousness or truth, which is shaped by experiences of time and space to create memories, dreams and illusions.

Karin Weber Gallery is excited to present three new Chinese artists in ‘Triple Domes: Works by Huang Zhe, Hong Dan and Yang Fang Tao.’ ‘Triple Domes’ echo each artist’s own time and memory streams, loosely shaped by a shared national boundary and ethnicity, yet entirely individual in the way that perceived boundaries are transcended and new expressive heights are reached.

By skilfully combining painting and laser materials, Huang Zhe presents what diffusion would look like when the spectrum of light is dissolved. Inspiring these dazzling works is the artist’s own fascination with the contemporary cityscape’s innate interrelationship, one that is both addictive and mesmerizing. Hong Dan’s paintings adopt distinctive forms of mutation. The interplay between materials and their presentation is what can be seen in diaries or albums, connecting the lives and thoughts of the past and presence, showcasing different colors and textures. Yang Fang Tao’s solitary boy in blue is someone who looks for a return to his own secrets under the dome of heaven, be it in nature or in the city, he runs, gazing upward, as he circles among maze-like pathways.