Urban Scene: Li Tianbing
Striking exhibition at the JD Malat Gallery of new work by Li Tianbing. I loved these large works which felt like a strange meeting of Francis Bacon and Street Art. They were full of realistic figures alongside broken down, melting images. I loved the large red picture with huge hands emerging from a crowd of faces with dead eyes. Thank you to the gallery’s owner who came over to discuss the work with me and explain some of the themes and style. It’s rare to get such a welcome in the small private galleries and it was much appreciated. Closes 15 June 2019