Each Modern is pleased to present Density, São Paulo based artist Lin YiHsuan’s fourth solo exhibition with the gallery. Density is also the extension of the artist’s debut at Gallery Weekend Beijing in May. Lin’ first monograph collects works from 2015 with a conversation with artist Chen ChingYuan will be released on 29 July. Simultaneously Lin’s solo exhibition The Sun’s Pencil at Nan Jo Art Museum, Okinawa, and group show Here is where we meet at Chiayi Art Museum are on view.

The evolution of human perception has transformed from a perspective dominated by external, spatiotemporal limitations to an inner perspective influenced by values, profoundly affecting the formation of art styles and preferences. Yet, there have always been artists and enthusiasts daring to break through these constraints. A century ago, a cadre of artists embracing this philosophy embarked on a journey to Paris, France, sparking a revolutionary chapter in contemporary Chinese art. As we stand a hundred years later, we pose the question: can artists forge innovative art forms by merging the influences and lessons drawn from diverse geographical and cultural contexts.

The distinctive cultural landscape of Latin America has deeply nourished Lin YiHsuan during his fourteen-year sojourn, providing a lens distinct from the conventions of Western art. As contemporary art broadens its scope to embrace diverse and hybrid perspectives, reinterpreting history, Lin exemplifies the potential evolution of Eastern abstract painting. The realm of abstract painting is a complex, cryptic medium, fragmented yet continuous, leisurely, yet precise. It conjures a tapestry of words, phrases, songs, and images, crafting nuanced symbolism, metaphorical connotations, and multiplicities. Historically, the evolution of avant-garde abstract painting has woven a global web of interconnected influences, from Wu Dayu's 'Shi Xiang,' Li Chun-Shan's explorations of the subconscious, to Li Yuan-chia's lines and Cosmic Point. These developments have occurred in parallel with avant-garde movements in Tokyo, Paris, and Italy. Within this global dialogue, Brazil, the most prosperous hub for abstract expression in Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere, has offered fresh insights by focusing on the non-objective abstract theoretical concept of 'Forma.' In Lin’s paintings, the vibrancy and contrast of colors and forms, informed by his immersion in Latin American life, have become dominant themes over the past five years.