One Hidden in Summer

Xu Xinge’s artistic creation focuses on the flowing emotional relationships between people, as well as between humans and nature. She regards the human body as a vessel to perceive the external world. Through it, she absorbs and transforms daily experiences, memories and emotions, presenting on canvas the relational spaces that are ineffable yet perceptible to the senses. In this way, she evokes the inherent power of human life itself.In her practice, emotion is not merely a form of expression, but also a way for her to engage and interact with the world. She always adheres to the philosophy of understanding life with the posture of life. Therefore, all imagery in her paintings — figures, objects and plants alike — is endowed with a strong sense of vitality and spirituality. Her expression of life transcends the boundaries of identity and gender, centering on the profound connection and interaction between every individual and the world.