MINE PROJECT is pleased to present Horizon, Shanghai-based artist Cai Jian’s first solo exhibition with the gallery as well as in Hong Kong, showcasing his “Horizon” series that is based on spirit levels.

A commonly used instrument in artistic practices and exhibitions, the spirit levels indicate the horizontal level of an object or space based on the displacement of the bubble inside. Cai Jian renders the images of the spirit levels through 3D modeling, pre-sets different inclinations and perspectives, and transfers the images to an irregularly-shaped canvas with airbrushing. During the process, Cai tries to remove as many human traces as possible to achieve a sense of calmness seen in product rendering. When the spirit level is enlarged and translated into a painting, it loses its functionality yet leads viewers to observe and ponder over the relationship between the spirit level, the painting, and also the real level. In this exhibition, all levels of works are produced with minor differences and are lined up, which is the designated presentation the artist thought of since the inception of this series. The repetition creates a visual bombardment that amplifies the viewer’s doubts about horizontal validity and alienates their habitual perception of the spirit level.

Gallery address: 11F, The Hennessy, 256 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai