Ur Kasin is making his London debut with a new solo exhibition entitled All Is Blurred. Staged at JD Malat Gallery, the exhibition features six large-scale oil paintings that transform everyday moments into richly layered surrealist scenes. Echoing the tender messiness of a coming of age, each work depicts a slice of life in an unforgiving world.
Coursing through euphoric highs and descents into numbness, the exhibition takes viewers on the thundering, psychological journey that is growing up, a time where every emotion is rich in its own right. The works are anchored by themes of self-discovery and existentialism as Kasin’s character hopes to find himself in plumes of smoke, McDonald’s drive-through meals and ice-cold bottles of Asahi. Seeking refuge in indulgence, the figure brings light to the impulses that often come with change, both on a personal and societal level.
This idea of change is prevalent not only in the compositions but also in the artist’s practice. Each of the works begins with what he describes as a “seed,” a technological process where an initial thought is fostered through digital sketches. In an age where the struggle between technology and tradition feels especially potent, Kasin’s work offers an honest depiction of liminality in all of its uncertainty, confusion and beauty.
“From dawn to dusk, the exhibition captures a journey of tension, introspection, and the hope for transformation,” wrote the gallery. “In an era where many struggle to find their place in an increasingly complex world, All Is Blurred is a powerful reminder that hope, however fleeting, remains within reach.”
The exhibition will be on view through December 7, 2024.
JD Malat Gallery
Claridge House,
30 Davies St,
London W1K 4NB,
UK
