BEIJNG'S OPPOSITE HOUSE PRESENTS NEW DESIGN INSTALLATION:

07-19-2011

 THE OPPOSITE HOUSE PRESENTS NEW DESIGN INSTALLATION:

CHEN WENLING’S ‘RED MEMORY’ SERIES

 

 

 

BEIJING (July 19, 2011) - The Opposite House is pleased to present “Red Memory,” new works by Chen Wenling from Red Gate Gallery. Chen's distinctive sculptures evoke an intensity that reflects his life-embracing personality and an unflinching look at his environment. During a visit to his home village, Chen was inspired by the carefree and innocent children playing in the countryside, which led him to create his signature “Red Memory” series. 

 

The design installation includes a single large sculpture and three smaller works on display in The Opposite House’s atrium and several smaller ones in the living room. This breakthrough body of work with sinewy boys, made of bronze and auto-grade paint, drenched in his signature fire-engine deco red paint, is a testament of the artist's fiery attitude towards life.

 

Chen Wenling is a graduate of Xiamen Academy of Art and Design and Beijing Central Academy of Fine Arts Sculpture Department. His solo and group sculpture works have been widely exhibited throughout the United States, Europe (Spain, Austria and Belgium) and Asia (Korea and China). He currently works and lives in Beijing.

 

“The glossy figures with an emboldened blend of cheeky expressions and arresting poses are a celebratory call to embrace the inner child in everyone,” says Beijing Area General Manager of Swire Hotels, Anthony Ross.

 

“Red Memory” will be on display at The Opposite House through September 2011.

 

About Red Gate Gallery

 

Founded in 1991 by Australian Brian Wallace, Red Gate has been the platform for many of China’s leading artists. Most Red Gate artists have been with the gallery for over 15 years and have accurately described the incredible change in China by addressing many of the toughest social issues with a critical and accurate eye.

 

Hundreds of artists have participated in the gallery’s highly acclaimed International Artist in Residence Program, truly developing an exchange opportunity for Chinese and foreign artists in Beijing.

 

About The Opposite House

 

The Opposite House is located in Sanlitun Village-a vibrant new open-plan shopping, dining and entertainment destination developed by Swire Properties. The hotel's 99 guest studios include 9 spacious suites and a penthouse duplex with a 240sqm roof terrace. More than half of all the studios are over 70 sqm and all are strikingly simple with natural wooden floors and subtle touches of Chinese décor. www.theoppositehouse.com

 

About Swire Hotels

 

Swire Hotels has been created to manage intriguing urban hotels in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the United Kingdom, providing a characterful experience for travelers who seek individuality, style and personalized service.

 

The Opposite House, Beijing, opened in 2008 and was followed by The Upper House, above Pacific Place, Hong Kong, in October 2009.

 

Swire Hotels opened a 345-room lifestyle business hotel called EAST, Hong Kong in Hong Kong's Island East, on January 25, 2010. EAST, Beijing with 369 rooms, located within INDIGO in Jiangtai, will open in 2012.

 

Swire Hotels has launched a new collection of locally inspired and stylish hotels in the heart of great British towns and cities called Chapter Hotels. The first hotel in the collection, The Montpellier Chapter, opened on November 29th in Cheltenham. The second Chapter Hotel will open in Exeter in 2012.  www.swirehotels.com

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