Jon Ching's 'Path of Least Resistance' Opens at KP Projects in Los Angeles
Jon Ching, an artist hailing from O'ahu, Hawai'i, and currently based in Los Angeles, is set to unveil his solo exhibition titled Path of Least Resistance at KP Projects. This event will commence on October 3 and continue until November 7. The exhibition showcases a variety of portraits featuring owls, hummingbirds, fish, orchids, and hybrids that blend plant and animal life with elemental forces. Ching's instinctive approach has resulted in surprising artworks that mirror his personal experiences influenced by socio-political contexts and his role as a parent. Key pieces include 'Dandilion,' 'Thin Air,' 'Force of Nature,' and 'Ajna's Path in Bloom.' The painting '1984' draws inspiration from George Orwell's work, highlighting themes of surveillance through tropical blooms. The title of the exhibition suggests embracing the path of least resistance. Additional details can be found on Ching's Instagram.
Key facts
- Jon Ching's solo exhibition 'Path of Least Resistance' opens October 3 and runs through November 7 at KP Projects in Los Angeles.
- Ching is a Los Angeles-based artist known for fantastical paintings of hybrid flora and fauna, inspired by his upbringing on O'ahu, Hawai'i.
- The exhibition features recent portraits of owls, hummingbirds, fish, orchids, and other creatures.
- Ching worked intuitively, allowing preliminary sketches to sometimes become completely different compositions.
- The show reflects the artist's inner world, including socio-political realities and personal experiences of parenthood and partnership.
- Symbolic elements include rocks for stability and endurance, and water as a force of opposition and support.
- Specific works include 'Dandilion,' 'Thin Air,' 'Force of Nature,' 'Ajna's Path in Bloom,' and '1984,' which references George Orwell's novel and surveillance themes.
- 'Ajna's Path in Bloom' references the sixth chakra in Hindu yogic philosophy.
Entities
Artists
- Jon Ching
- George Orwell
Institutions
- KP Projects
- Colossal
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- O'ahu
- Hawai'i