Eventually, they fell into a restless sleep, slept and did not sleep, dreamt and did not dream. (Fir...

Cole Lu 呂咅彧

Eventually, they fell into a restless sleep, slept and did not sleep, dreamt and did not dream. (First migration), 202440.6 x 50.8 x 3.8cmSign in to view price

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burnt linenNova Contemporary

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This artwork features a striking monochromatic landscape rendered in a distinctive pyrographic technique, where the image is burned into the wooden surface using a heated tool. The prominent composition captures a dynamic scene of prehistoric creatures - likely dinosaurs or other ancient beasts - against a rugged, mountainous backdrop. The artist's use of sweeping, gestural lines and textures evokes a sense of movement and energy, suggesting the artwork may be inspired by early paleoartistic depictions of the prehistoric world. While the precise historical context is unclear, this work showcases the artist's technical skill and imaginative interpretation of the natural environment's primordial past. ...

Artist

Cole Lu 呂咅彧

B.1984

Combining literary and historical reference with autobiographical experiences, Cole Lu's practice builds new mythologies that carry echoes of trauma, transformation and regeneration. Lu questions the theistic concept of creatio ex nihilo (creation out of nothingness), proposing a more complicated interspersal of time and human existence. Presented as a compilation of gestures or a collection of brief anecdotes, Lu's work unfolds serially, following invented characters through a parallel world of his creation. Each exhibition or body of work reveals another element, broadening his narrative to incorporate new sites and characters. He (re)invents, (re)names, and (re)writes his subjects, composing each work with an elaborate fragmented title – a literary device that further subverts conventional linear narratives and amplifies his poetic vision. ...

Cole Lu 呂咅彧: Artworks

Cole Lu 呂咅彧What spilled in the dream ran under the limestone cave. Bending over, he translated his nights and days; the eye of the cave is a needle for those who refuse to forget. (Amnesia), 2024

76.2 x 101cm

Cole Lu 呂咅彧He woke up in the same position with the little machine in his palm. His mother pointed at the different parts, explaining their functions. The rods were called hands and chased around the clockface in step with time. The little boy nodded, knowing, for his kind, time was an aberrant thing, a human thing. It didn't belong here. (Sleep), 2024

91.4 x 61cm

Cole Lu 呂咅彧The clock in the brick house kept ticking the time away, chipping off bits by bits. Tonight, but every night, time stands still. Raindrops hang static above the roof. The bell of the clock tower floats mid-swing. Orthos raises his muzzles in silent howls. The aromas of tangerines, mangoes, saffron, and cardamom suspend in space. (Map), 2024

27.9 x 35.6cm

Cole Lu 呂咅彧We watched the sky, waiting for another star; there was a necklace of fire the night he left. Blinded by the forest, he could only see the trees. (Boat), 2024

27.9 x 35.6cm

Cole Lu 呂咅彧Inside him now the landscape is empty with everything, his hair waves between summer and autumn, silent through the woods. (Amnesia), 2024

87.6 x 50.8 x 7.6cm

Cole Lu 呂咅彧The first time someone sent him to the drawing room — tick tock, tick tock — he fell in love with this back-and-forth movement. Later, he learned it was called the withdrawing room; tongue gives the mind a thunder strike, his pulse racing as horses galloping home. (Withdrawing room), 2024

61 x 45.7 x 3.8cm

Cole Lu 呂咅彧At the border, when his mother describes the nature of love, all they heard was the sound "bar bar bar.” (The Black Sun), 2022

10.2 x 15.2 x 0.6cm

Cole Lu 呂咅彧Travel. Its ancient root tripalium is an instrument of discipline with three stakes. Some said it reflects a journey's extreme difficulty, and some move where the stakes rolls. Upon his arrival, the island is shard with glares, trees everywhere. (Gate), 2022

40.6 x 33 x 3.8cm

Cole Lu 呂咅彧Eventually, they fell into a restless sleep, slept and did not sleep, dreamt and did not dream. (First migration), 2024

40.6 x 50.8 x 3.8cm

Gallery

Nova Contemporary

Bangkok

Nova Contemporary aims to cultivate the exchange of Thailand’s contemporary art and culture to Southeast Asia and beyond. They pride themselves on showcasing both established and emerging artists through a diverse programme of exhibitions and events – with a primary focus on exceptional Thai artists. They hope to bring art education to the general public and contribute to Thailand’s ever growing, vibrant art community.