Daniel Chen's Desert Views at Capsule Shanghai
Capsule Shanghai presents Desert Views, Daniel Chen's third solo exhibition at the gallery, featuring twenty-nine paintings from a larger series of over one hundred works developed over recent months. The series originated from a road trip through Arizona, prompted by childhood memories of his father's admiration for the desert landscape. Chen's canvases, uniform in size, capture shifting views and memories, intertwining landscapes with household objects and abstract forms. Works such as A Formation, Holding Hands, and Line (Time) (all 2026) reflect his experimental approach to translating sketchbook spontaneity into painting. The exhibition includes pieces like Driving Really Fast, Fermentation, and Ping Pong Table, which evoke personal recollections. Chen's method emphasizes immediacy and decisive brushwork, avoiding over-refinement. The diptych Valley 1 introduces emotional tension through bands of color. The exhibition runs at Capsule Shanghai, with the artist born in 1997 in Huntsville, Alabama.
Key facts
- Daniel Chen's third solo exhibition at Capsule Shanghai is titled Desert Views.
- The exhibition features twenty-nine paintings selected from over one hundred works.
- The series was inspired by a road trip through Arizona.
- The road trip was prompted by memories of Chen's father's admiration for the desert.
- All works in the exhibition are dated 2026.
- Paintings include A Formation, Holding Hands, Line (Time), Driving Really Fast, Fermentation, Ping Pong Table, Keyhole, Small Remnants, Blue and Purple Grid, Purple Flower, and Valley 1.
- Chen was born in 1997 in Huntsville, Alabama.
- The exhibition is on view at Capsule Shanghai.
Entities
Artists
- Daniel Chen
Institutions
- Capsule Shanghai
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Arizona
- United States
- Huntsville
- Alabama