
Yirui Jia
All About, 2022
acrylic and glitter on canvas
207 x 210 cm
81 1/2 x 82 5/8 in
81 1/2 x 82 5/8 in
In All About we see the bikini-clad bride figure in a state of relaxation, perched on a concrete bench under the radiation of a vintage perm machine, delicately resting coconut...
In All About we see the bikini-clad bride figure in a state of relaxation, perched on a concrete bench under the radiation of a vintage perm machine, delicately resting coconut shells on her clawed feet. Herright hand raised to her blindfold, perhapsto wave hello or shield herself from theglare of the sun. Not to be disturbed in her state of bliss, the bride pins down another character under the bench, suppressing the the earth’s sphere, splitting the canvas to reveal its inner core, like the rings of a dart board or Gobstopper (a hard ball-shaped candy containing many layers) - reminiscent of Alfred Jensen's 'Galaxy' paintings.