Jason Kwong, a contemporary abstract artist from Hong Kong, is currently based in the UK, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton, set to graduate in 2025. His artwork primarily explores his reflections on past experiences, identity issues, and expressions, conveyed through geometric or simple forms.
In his artistic exploration, Jason has developed a philosophy of "embracing minimal to conquer complexity." This perspective has led him to deeply study modern art movements and contemporary art closely related to minimalism and geometry. He draws inspiration from renowned artists and concepts such as Piet Mondrian of the Dutch De Stijl movement, Carl Andre and Walter De Maria of Minimalist art, and Park Seo-bo of the Korean Dansaekhwa movement. He also finds learning opportunities in the works by contemporary artists like Lee Jin Woo, Nika Neelova, Tara Donovan, and Antony Gormley.
Jason's upbringing has profoundly influenced his sense of belonging and his reasons for creating art. Affected by the complex global social issues, he creates art that embodies a minimalist, abstract utopian response to the world's complexities. Currently, Jason focuses on both sculpture and painting. In sculpture, he uses various materials such as steel, concrete, and glass to create a series of experimental sculptures exploring the concept of "home," characterized by ever-changing textures. In painting, he employs calligraphy ink, plaster, and other mixed media to craft a "pseudo" landscape, which is essentially a pure representation of a single horizontal line system.
Jason's artistic practice is marked by rapid changes in forms and materials, with each piece or system having its own structure and order while maintaining an experimental nature. His preference for repetition and the interplay of solid and void lines often leads him to use casting techniques and unique ink printing methods to achieve the desired effect.
In summary, Jason's art centers on the dynamic interplay between minimalism and symbolism, aiming to transcend cultural barriers and engage with the audience on a deep, non-verbal level. Through his self-created artistic language, he seeks to share his struggle between utopia and reality, the pursuit of tranquility amidst chaos, and his reflections on his attachment to or obsessions with the world.
Looking ahead, Jason hopes to continue exploring the global art scene, embracing whatever influences or impacts the physical world may bring, to create more artworks reflecting his own situation. He aspires to continue living as a freely creative artist and to further hone his skills in the future.
來自香港的當代抽象藝術家鄺律銘目前定居於英國，正在修讀修咸頓大學溫徹斯特藝術學院的美術學士學位，將於2025年畢業。他的藝術作品主要探索他對過往經歷、自身身份應同的議題及抒發，並通過幾何或簡單的形態來表達。
鄺律銘在探索藝術過程中發展出以極簡應萬變的理念。他的觀點使他深入研究與極簡主義、幾何學緊密相關的摩登藝術運動及現代藝術。例如從荷蘭風格派運動的Piet Mondrian、極簡藝術主義的Carl Andre和Walter De Maria，和韓國單色畫運動的樸棲甫等知名藝術家的作品與概念汲取靈感。現代藝術家Lee Jin Woo、Nika Neelova、Tara Donovan和Antony Gormley等也是他樂於學習的對象。
長大的經歷深深影響了鄺律銘的歸屬感和創作藝術的原因。他受到全球複雜的社會議題影響，創作出體現極簡、抽象主義式烏托邦的藝術作品以應對世界的複雜性。目前，鄺律銘主要涉及雕塑和繪畫創作。在雕塑方面使用鋼、混凝土、和玻璃等多種材料，製作出以實驗性質為本，擁有千變萬化質感的一系列探討「家」的雕塑；在繪畫方面，則以書法墨水、石膏等混介創造出「偽」山水意境，實為純粹畫出單一的橫線系統。
鄺律銘的藝術實踐以形態和材料的快速變化為特點，每件作品或系統都有自己的系統和秩序，同時保持實驗性。他對重複性和虛實線條的喜愛使他經常採用鑄件技術和獨特的墨水印刷技術來達至理想效果。
總結而言，鄺律銘的藝術以不斷交替的極簡主義和象徵主義為變化的核心，旨在超越文化障礙，與觀眾在深層次上進行無需言語的交流。他希望通過自創的藝術語言，分享他在烏托邦與現實之間的掙扎，在混亂中追求謐靜的過程，以及他對世界的留戀或執念的反思。
展望將來，鄺律銘希望繼續探索世界各地的藝術領域，擁抱物理世界可能帶來的任何影響或衝擊，以創作更多反映其身處境地的藝術作品。他冀望繼續以藝術家的身份過着自由創作的生活，並在未來進一步磨練他的技藝。