We acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the Country on which the Art Gallery of NSW stands.

Guan Wei Reflection #10

acrylic on canvas

127 x 159 cm overall

Reflection #10 is inspired by the images of 17th- and 18th-century ceramics and textiles related to explorations, discovering new land and utopia. Like a mirror, these works superimpose, reflect and mix the history and reality, culture and society of the country in which I find myself, together with my personal imagination and my home country’s history through time. Beyond the narrative of history, Reflection #10 discusses the sensitive, fragile, yet deep and serene psychological world of humans: where we are from, where we are going.

Guan Wei, 2017