An Aesthetics of Imbalance, Between Gesture, Symbolism, and Critical Thought
— Thierry Tessier
"The artistic approach of LU Hang is distinguished by a profound articulation between pictorial form, the gestural language of the human body, and a critical reflection on history, society, and existence. Through a pared-down visual vocabulary charged with symbolic resonance,..."
Refusing completion, remaining nomadic
--Liu Siyuan
"In our interview with the artist Lu Hang, we invited him to speak about the topic of “the evolution of pictorial language.” What he ultimately delivered was an unusually complete and profound text. It was no longer simply an answer to a question, but rather a deep inquiry and expression of his own visual language and mode..."
Bowl : From the Loss of the Body to the Loss of Dignity
"...The bowl, as a symbol, embodies a dual nature of emptiness and containment: on one hand, it is a container meant to hold material substance, representing the satisfaction of life’s physical needs; on the other, its emptiness hints at an insatiable spiritual yearning and quest...."
The Evolution of Gesture: Constructing a Visual System
"In artistic language, the gestures of the human body serve as an ancient yet vibrant form of expression. From the running hunters in prehistoric cave paintings, the devout prayers of saints in Renaissance religious works..."
How Many Hidden Thoughts Can a Loaf of Bread Conceal ？
"When creating Bread, LU used to paired it with a bowl, a spoon, and/or a spinning top as part of a set, intending to explore the theme of freedom. In his view, true freedom is not something granted by others, but a demand one places on oneself..."
From History and the Collective to Self-Awareness
"History is a collective experience, but it is also deeply rooted in the hearts of individuals. In Lu Hang’s works, the weight of history is conveyed through metaphor and symbolism, especially in the simplified imagery of figures and animals. These symbols record historical events and reflect the collective memory within human consciousness..."
I and You
"At first, they thought it was a beautiful garden for children, with beds woven with tulips and golden ponds, but now this garden has become a park, a landscape, a part of the earth. This world, with its heavenly ivory coast, is full of enticing ecstasy and constantly refreshing petals...."
A Rebellious Painter
-- Yves Kobry
"Gradually, he distanced himself from the realism associated with pop culture and adopted a neo-expressionist style in the wake of Georg Baselitz and Markus Lüpertz. While retaining a taste for large formats and harsh, clashing colors, the motif becomes simplified and purified; the form grows more synthetic..."
Artificial Landscapes
-- Gao FengFeng
I"In the works of LU Hang, the few details deliberately preserved by the artist revive our collective memory, offering us painful historical moments to relive. The artist intentionally removes the specific details of the people within these widely known scenes; he blurs and flattens them, rendering them timeless..."