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M+ Sigg Collection, Hong Kong. By donation, © Ding Yi
Ding Yi 丁乙
Appearance of Crosses 89–4 十示89–4
1989
Intersecting black lines delineate a rigid grid of squares and rectangles painted in grey, yellow, and dusty blue in Ding Yi’s Appearance of Cross. The pattern evokes stained glass, tile mosaics, or a woven textile. Ding, who earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Shanghai University in 1990, rejects narrative and representational modes of painting in favour of process-based abstraction. Throughout his career, Ding has used a ruler, tape, and sophisticated mathematical calculations to create paintings that incorporate ‘x’ and ‘+’ symbols with great precision. The repetitive nature of his work is akin to mechanical processes and underscores the artist’s interest in design.
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