Contemporary Art - Photo - Échappée du Nageur Hongkongais

Aditional Information

Period	Contemporary (1945-today)

In Navigator of Hong Kong Bay, Jiā Lǐ captures the very essence of Hong Kong, a place where the natural harmony of mountains and forests coexist with the incessant bustle of the metropolis. The scene, shot from the stern of a boat, reveals the turbulent trail left in its wake, a stark contrast to the calm waters surrounding it. At the center of this tension between tumult and serenity, a figure swims with ease, symbolically navigating between these two worlds.

The letter L, the artist's distinctive signature, becomes a snorkel on the swimmer's face, underscoring his role as a ferryman between these opposing worlds. The background, with the imposing buildings of Hong Kong Bay, adds dramatic depth to the composition, while the ripples of the water convey the complexity of a city where nature and urbanism meet and challenge each other. Jiā Lǐ invites the viewer to contemplate this dance between calm and chaos, and to find, like his swimmer, a place at the heart of this balance.

Details of the work
Photo dimensions: 133.3 cm x 100 cm
Frame size: 143.3 cm x 110 cm
Paper: Hahnemühle FineArt Pearl, 285 g/m², offering a subtle texture and incomparable richness of detail for a fine art print.
Frame: Matt lacquered black frame, Hamburg 20 mm model, adding a sober, modern elegance to the work.
Delivery: Within 15 working days.
Authenticity: A certificate of authenticity signed by the artist Jiā Lǐ accompanies the work, attesting to its uniqueness.
Through Navigateur de la Baie Hongkongaise, Jiā Lǐ reflects on the fragile balance between two opposing forces. The work is not limited to the beauty of its setting; it offers a visual and emotional meditation on the duality of a place, and the resilience needed to find one's way in it.

Artist Biography

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.

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