The Wall #4
What happens when an artist translates their work into a large format? Beth Wong takes on the experiment in The Wall #4, the fourth edition of The Wall project. From April 8th until May 18th, she is working on an artwork spanning almost 200m².
You can follow the development of Beth’s work at Kunstpunt; drop by between 12 PM and 5 PM from Wednesday to Saturday.
THE WALL: A CHANCE TO EXPERIMENT
Not often do artists have the chance to experiment on a large scale. Yet, working in public spaces, such as on facades, squares, and in parking garages, requires some practice. That’s why Kunstpunt Groningen initiated the project The Wall. On an indoor wall at Kunstpunt with an area of nearly 200 m2, artists have the unique opportunity to work freely. Project leader Sander Vermeulen states, “The project aims to help the artist take a step towards a new way of working, where the scale and dimension extend further than they have explored before.”
With The Wall, Kunstpunt provides a stepping stone for commissioned work in public spaces and responds to artists’ demand for space for research and experimentation. In the first edition of The Wall, Greek artist Christos Mavrodis created a stunning charcoal drawing on the wall. In The Wall #2, artist Marnix Sixma explored the vast surface by creating a variation of a ‘snail trail’ with words using a pencil. Alexandra Subota took a completely different approach in the latest edition: she presented a dystopian scene using polyurethane foam and various types of fabric in an ostensibly cheerful manner.
About Beth Wong
Beth Wong’s work (Hong Kong, 1998) is a collection of poetic fragments from her immediate surroundings. She draws inspiration from the stories and materials found in the outskirts of the city that others often overlook. She uses painting and other media to translate her observations, offering a different perspective on reality. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2019. In 2023, she graduated from the Frank Mohr Institute in Groningen.
Also take a look at her website: https://bethwongky.com/