Feelings in Balance: Martin Wehmer and Liang Manqi

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Martin Wehmer and Liang Manqi, both conceptual and abstract painters, employ unique visual vocabularies to build worlds poised between analysis and emotion, engaging viewers in an intimate dialogue. In “Lü Hua,” for example, Wehmer wields a palette knife for frozen strokes that capture daily life in China, distilling perceptions into open, unresolved forms that invite personal interpretation. Meanwhile, in creations like “Beyond Illusion 2,” Liang layers geometric shapes with quiet introspection, her harmonious palettes evoking serenity amid structured reflections pieced through time.

Having lived and taught at leading Chinese institutions such as Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing for years, Wehmer transcends his cultural roots, embracing painting’s boundless potential through decisive, emotive marks. Liang, in her latest series, softens her palette to convey inner reconciliation, maintaining an equilibrium of order and feeling in her evolving compositions.