Gallery 1
Contemporary Art
SmithDavidson Gallery
September 22 - October 2, 2022
Following the highly successful exhibition 'Free or Form' over the Summer, Matthijs Scholten will have his inaugural exhibition in New York City alongside new works by internationally acclaimed artists Lita Cabellut and Zhuang Hong Yi, presented by SmithDavidson Gallery.
Matthijs Scholten (Dutch, b. 1983) is an artist based in the Netherlands whose paintings have been exhibited internationally. Scholten brings many partly contrasting components together to create his own new, atypical visual language. He describes his artistic inspiration as originating from elements of urban life, including graffiti art and weathered features of buildings. Characterized by contrasting and explosive components of constructivism and symbolism to reflect his inner psyche, Scholten's unique work is immediately recognizable.
Lita Cabellut (Spanish, b. 1961) is a multidisciplinary artist based in The Hague, Netherlands. Cabellut's large scale paintings are created using an innovative, contemporary variation of the classic fresco technique. Her early exposure to Museo Prado as a 'street child' living in Madrid is seen through her monumental oil paintings featuring fictional and historical characters. Awarded the prestigious Artist of the Year (2021) in the Netherlands, Cabellut has exhibited in museums around the world including in Museum Europeu d'Art Modern, Vila Cases Foundation, Spain, and the Seoul Arts Center in South Korea.
Zhuang Hong-yi (Chinese, b. 1962) is one of China's most influential artists. Characterized by daringly-bold color palettes, Zhuang's sophisticated, repetitive, and precise floral motifs both reflect his Chinese background and integrate a Western allure to create a universal symbol of prosperity and optimism. Utilizing traditional Chinese materials such as rice paper, Zhuang's renowned Flowerbed series - which was partially inspired by his time living in the Netherlands - is a clear example of this crossover of Eastern and Western influences.
