Xie Lei’s (b. 1983; Lives and works in Paris) paintings depict figures emerging from layered color fields, where textures of light and shadow create emotionally charged atmospheres. In the exhibited work, two intertwined figures drift through a turquoise-toned space, generating a scene that feels suspended, intimate, and quietly dramatic.
His technique involves gradual, deliberate applications of pigment, producing surfaces that register the passage of time. Xie cultivates a visual language that allows sensation and intuition to guide interpretation.