Jiā Lǐ

Under the enigmatic name of Jiā Lǐ, this Franco-Hong Kong artist reinvents landscape art by incorporating strange, almost dreamlike characters who dance in symbiosis with the nature and cities he captures. Through his lens, Jiā Lǐ doesn't just photograph places: he populates them with discreet souls, with exaggerated, understated silhouettes that seem to emerge from another world, the better to dialogue with the light of sunsets, the mystery of mountains or the vibrant energy of great metropolises. A traveler and observer of beauty scattered across the globe, Jiā Lǐ has traveled far and wide - from France to the shores of Australia, via Spain, Greece and the astonishing bay of Hong Kong. Each place becomes a canvas for his characters, who blend into the scenery while adding a new dimension, as if these simple, giant souls were always meant to be there. But beneath the apparent simplicity of his characters and their almost childlike posture, Jiā Lǐ hides a secret: his muse, his daughter, a letter of whom he slips through each work. It's an intimate and mysterious treasure hunt, a part of his love and inspiration that permeates each creation. The letters transform into faces, smiles or subtle details, like an invisible link that unites the artist with his muse and the viewer. Jiā Lǐ's works invite contemplation and discovery of a universe where the quietude of the real world is enriched by a delicate, almost invisible, yet profoundly meaningful presence. They whisper stories of journeys, dreams and the gentle melancholy of landscapes illuminated by the golden light of dusk.