Hollow
Title: Hollow
Artist: Dongting Huang
Medium: Acrylic and Sand on Canvas
Dimensions: 59.4 cm x 84.1 cm
2024/04
Description：
Speaking in hushed tones of a world perpetually on the brink of awakening, yet forever ensnared in the twilight of its own inertia. In this ethereal landscape, we are but wanderers, each seeking the elusive whisper of guidance in the spectral dance of our own reflections.
Statement：
The painting titled "Hollow" was created specifically for Huang's play "Last Night We May Have Died," which delves into the human condition using "The Hollow Man" as a metaphor for existential crisis, spiritual emptiness, and a general sense of alienation. It depicts people in states of numbness, fatigue, and disorientation in their daily lives. In the play, two viewers comment on the painting, ending their conversation with an assessment of its price.