222 2 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong / T + 852 2291 0006 / www.thecatstreetgallery.com
Exhibition runs 17 September - 10 October 2015 3
DIRECTOR’S FOREWORD
The Cat Street Gallery is thrilled to welcome Jasper Knight back for his second solo show in Hong Kong, ‘Jumbo Kingdom’. Jasper Knight is an acclaimed painter and a curator and promoter of Australian contemporary art. The Sydney based artist will exhibit a series of new bold paintings in a solo show inspired by Hong Kong. In Knight’s past works, the materials used have added to the narrative content, or sometimes to the context, of the depicted scenes. However, Knight’s recent work has explored this relationship between material and subject, between constructed object and painted surface, in a more abstract way. Knight’s paintings often employ bright colours in blocks, but avoid flatness and simplicity in form due to the organic way in which the paint drips down the canvas. The works are also spatially innovative, playing with traditional perspective points. This particular technique draws on the relationship between high art and postcard photos but also between sculpture and painting. Knight has had shows in Hong Kong, Berlin, London, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney and is the recipient of a number of major art prizes and grants. For further information or to request an e-catalogue, please contact: info@thecatstreetgallery.com
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CONTENTS
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Dir ecto r s F or w a r d
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Big Bang Theo r y
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Inland Em p i r e
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Wagl an Is l and Light ho us e
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Two Flags My F r i e nd s
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S ampanman
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Ocean Pa r k (Stu d y )
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Yel l o w Fl o at ing Crane
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The Jum bo Ki ngd om D r op
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Green Is l and Light ho us e
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Thr ee She e ts
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Ocean P ark
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So uth Co a st F i shi ng B oa t
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Ho ng K o ng Junk
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Ho ng Ko ng J u nk (Stu d y )
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High S t reet Bo l l ards
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West Lam m a C ha nne l
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I nla nd Empire Enamel, acrylic, perspex, plywood and aluminium on board 90 x 120 cm 2015
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Tw o F la gs My Friends Enamel on aluminium 60 x 60 cm 2015
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O ce a n P a rk (S t udy) Enamel on aluminium 60 x 60 cm 2015
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T he J u m b o Kingdo m Dro p Enamel on aluminium 60 x 60 cm 2015
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T hr e e Sheet s Enamel on aluminium 60 x 60 cm 2015
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Sou th C oa st Fis hing Bo at Enamel and acrylic on card 76 x 102 cm 2015
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H ong Kong Junk (S t udy) Enamel and acrylic on card 76 x 102 cm 2015
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We st La m ma Channel Enamel and acrylic on card 76 x 102 cm 2015
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B i g B a ng Theo r y Enamel and acrylic on card 76 x 102 cm 2015
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Wa gla n I sla n d Light ho us e Enamel on aluminium 76 x 102 cm 2015
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Sa m p anman Enamel on aluminium 76 x 102 cm 2015
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Ye llow F loat ing Crane Enamel on aluminium 76 x 102 cm 2015
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G r e e n I sla nd Light ho us e Enamel on aluminium 76 x 102 cm 2015
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O ce a n P ark Enamel, acrylic, masonite, perspex and aluminium on board 140 x 120 cm 2015
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H ong Kong Junk Enamel, acrylic, perspex, plywood and aluminium on board 120 x 140 cm 2015
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H i gh Str e et Bo l l ards Enamel, masonite and perpsex on board 90 x 90 cm 2009
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