Dust 1
I was invited to preview of the works by Beijing artist, Ji Zhou at Christian Louboutin in Ice House Street this week and was lucky to catch the artist there to explain his work and influences. Talking to an artist is always interesting as you do get an insight into the way that they work, their ideas and methodology.
Born in Beijing, Ji Zhou studied art and printmaking in Beijing and Paris. His work explores the idea of time, meaning and society, referencing the natural world, architecture and everyday objects and presenting them in a way that is thought provoking and meaningful.
As the title of the exhibition states, the works are united by the theme of Dust- a metaphor for the passing of time and the detritus it leaves behind. Some of the works, Dust No.1, Dust No.4 and Spectacle 3, depict naturalistic scenes covered in dust.
Spectacle 3
However, though these scenes are naturalistic they are entirely manufactured and false. Ji Zhou is an artist that likes to play with the viewers perception of reality- tricking the viewer into looking into a scene, believing it is real, but on closer inspection, revealing inconsistencies that make it false.
Dust 2
Dust 2 is the most appropriate to display in the Christian Louboutin space because of its subject matter. Ji Zhou explained to me that shoes are the most personal piece of clothing that people use. The choice and the way that people use their shoes speaks volumes about the individual. A construction worker would choose a different pair of shoes than an office worker. Even if two individuals buy the same pair of shoes, they might wear them in completely different situations and the shoes would show evidence of this. Torn and worn in certain places , the shoes would display the lifestyle, personal habits & even faults in posture or injury. They are intensely personal and show the effects of time and use.
Dust is open from March 23rd to April 5th at Christian Louboutin Wyndham Street.
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