Nov 12, 2023 - Nov 18, 2024 | Genk (BE)
Rexy Tseng employs a combination of painting and installation to confront us with the failed state of technology – a world steeped in black humor, sexual tension, and the absurdity of contemporary existence. His practice addresses the inherent flaws of technology and the misguided notion of constant progress: our dependency on machinery has become a norm, the failure of which reveals the lurking danger that we are not untouchable. It shatters the assumption of a secure world, reminding us of our human weaknesses.
Among Tseng’s paintings are also images of human forms that explore the intimate relations between sexuality and decay. Influenced by Francis Bacon’s portrayal of death and desire, the figures embody human yearning. Tseng discussed that the pursuit of excess desire invariably leads to degeneration: “You can’t have excess without desire overflowing. When you have more than you need, when you want more than you can have, decay is inevitable.” These paintings furthermore introduce a distortion. By intentionally muddying the surface, the artist blends representation and abstraction. Tseng sees our world as materialistic. Man is drawn to its shiny allure, so defacing this facade reveals both the ugliness and the truth of his existence.
