Ying Li's Charcoal Portraits Exhibit at The Painting Center Through November 22, 2008

Ying Li presented ten charcoal portraits at The Painting Center's Project Room in New York City. The exhibition ran until November 22, 2008, at 52 Greene Street between Broome and Grand streets. These works demonstrated a distinctive combination of spontaneity and precision. Lines intersected and twisted unpredictably while details appeared and vanished without clear patterns. Despite this chaotic approach, the portraits achieved remarkably human likenesses. The artist's aggressive technique conveyed both empathy and sharp insight. The show was featured as an artcritical PIC selection in November 2008. Viewers could contact the venue at 212-343-1060.