Chau Ngo
Born in Manchester, NH
Lives & works in Boston, MA
Forms of Relativity; Relativity in Forms
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Space and time are universal forms of existence to help locate matter or objects, along with experiences, feelings, and thoughts. I create work that pertains to relativity or relationships with myself, others, and the world. I do this by layering oblong forms and figures to capture a specific time and space to map out experiences and locations in absence of the body. The layering and documenting should be interpreted as a way to physically and metaphorically relate one self and their personal experiences to the art work.
I use my everyday experiences and the alchemy of my medium to find a balance between reality and fantasy. I attempt to construct and deconstruct what I make by building up my painting surface to then scrub or blur it out. The push and pull conversation happens all throughout my process. I scratch, scrub, carve, and build up the surface. Through this method, I create a tension that is both immediate to the paintings and cryptic to experiences. This is not only found in my technique, but also in the shapes found in my work.
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