This artist l found in the June copy of the art almanac. Her work looked interesting and after visiting Trocadero Art Space in the second gallery it really left an impression on me.
The wall is partly painted in lime green in an L shape at eye level. There are around eight pieces of work of table tennis bats at varying degrees of angles. One piece sits on a plinth. They are made out of wood and have been altered. The bold colours are painted on the bats almost as shadows are cast coupled with the gallery lighting. Each piece uniquely painted sits with the table tennis ball sitting in limbo. Some have caused holes and continued to mark each bat. They could have been played between pieces.
The artist Chang is fortunately sitting the gallery on the day l visit. She comes from a small village in China and explains in her past that paper cutting and table tennis where the only activities her family could afford to enjoy. She has integrated the two. Her initial art practise was paper cutting which was encouraged by teachers to transform into wood cutting.
The outcome is contemporary and smart sculptures that reflect a past and future while maintaining a sort of yin yang balance. Well executed.
A must see until 2July.
www.jennyzhechang.com
www.trocaderoartspace.com.au
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