For Immediate Release
The Opposite House presents “Prajñāpāramitā” by Ye Hongxing
(Beijing, 24 April 2017) – The Opposite House is pleased to present
“Prajñāpāramitā” by Ye Hongxing, a Beijing-based artist who has become one of
the most exciting rising stars in the Chinese contemporary art scene. Ye’s works have
been exhibited at several international shows, including Art Cologne, Art Basel, the 7th
annual exhibition of sculptures and installations in Venice, and numerous exhibitions
in the United Kingdom, Singapore, United States and India.
In partnership with Art Lexï
ng and Red Gate Gallery, “Prajñāpāramitā” was
previously exhibited at EAST, Miami, a sister hotel in the United States of America,
and was one of the key installations during Miami Art Week also known as Art Basel in
2016.
“Prajñāpāramitā” opens with a mandala-inspired art piece, which is a threedimensional rework of traditional Tibetan Buddhism symbols. Comprised of Ye’s
signature material – thousands of children’s stickers, the mandala is placed flat on a
surface with every form and detail consisting of colourful, jewellery-like stickers. To
convey ideas on contemporary culture, Ye chose to use stickers rather than paint
images to project an astonishing visual impact.
The extensive amount of stickers represents the overload of information people
receive on a daily basis. Children’s toys occupy the centre of the mandala and have
been arranged to resemble a pagoda. Pagodas were originally designed to house
sacred Buddhist relics and writings. The children’s toys illustrate the relics of an
innocent period.
The mandala installation is followed with “A Thousand Years of Fragrance”, a
modern reference to a key practice within Tibetan and Vajrayana Buddhism – the
carving of Mani stones, pebbles or tablets upon which the six-syllable prayer, “Om
mani padme hum”, is inscribed. Ye has revised the practice of creating Mani stones by
producing a series of white marble sculptures in the shapes of common perfume and
beverage bottles in modern society.
“Ye Hongxing’s work has truly represented how society and culture have changed in
the past years,” says Mark Passmore, General Manager of The Opposite House. “The
bottles explore the possibility of inner peace in an increasingly wired and distracted
world. The hand-applied colourful stickers reflect Ye’s belief in celebrating and
embracing the wonder of joy in life.”
“Prajñāpāramitā” may be viewed at the hotel’s Atrium from now to the end of June
2017.
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The Opposite House
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About The Opposite House
The Opposite House is located in Taikoo Li Sanlitun — a vibrant new open-plan
shopping, dining and entertainment destination developed by Swire Properties. The
hotel’s 99 guest studios include 9 spacious suites and a penthouse duplex with a
240sqm roof terrace. More than half of all the studios are over 70sqm and all are
strikingly simple with natural wooden floors and subtle touches of Chinese décor.
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About Swire Hotels and Swire Restaurants
Swire Hotels has been created to manage soulfully individual hotels in Hong Kong,
Mainland China and the USA, providing a characterful experience for well travelled
individually minded travellers who seek originality, style and personalised service. We
create distinctive hotels with a sense of place that break with convention.
The company’s first hotel, The Opposite House in Beijing, opened in 2008 and was
followed by The Upper House, Hong Kong, and then by EAST, Hong Kong and EAST,
Beijing. The Temple House in Chengdu is opened in July 2015 and EAST, Miami
opened in May 2016.
A restaurant division was set up in 2013 to manage the company’s stand-alone
restaurant operations. Our first restaurant Plat du Jour opened in November 2013
followed by Public and Ground Public in Quarry Bay. The Continental in Pacific Place
opened in October 2014 and Mr & Mrs Fox in Taikoo Place in 2015. Our latest addition,
the second Plat du Jour opened in Pacific Place in January 2016.
About Taikoo Li Sanlitun
Taikoo Li Sanlitun, located at the center of Sanlitun, Chaoyang District in Beijing,
comprising two sites Taikoo Li Sanlitun South and North, with a total floor area of
over 136,000 sqm (approximately. 1.47 million sq ft)* spreading over 19 creative and
stylish buildings, including a award-winning urban hotel, The Opposite House.
Taikoo Li Sanlitun was Swire Properties’ first commercial property to open for
business in the Mainland China in 2008, blending with fashion and trends, art and
culture, shopping and dining,. As the iconic fashion destination in Beijing, Taikoo Li
Sanlitun offers more than 200 shops, combining the most creative young talents and
globally renowned fashion brands, including I.T Beijing Market global flagship store,
Miu Miu Asia flagship store, Alexander Wang Asia flagship store, Alexander McQueen
first store in China, Paul Smith flagship store in Beijing, Christian Louboutin boutique
store in Beijing, Balenciaga Beijing flagship store, Balmain China flagship store, Kenzo
flagship store, Gentle Monster China flagship store, Hollister boutique store in Beijing,
COS flagship store in Beijing, Kurt Geiger first store in Beijing, Jo Malone boutique
store in Beijing, Diptyque + 1010APOTHECARY boutique store in Beijing, M.A.C
boutique store in China, Page One Beijing flagship store, adidas first brand center in
Asia Pacific, Apple’s first store in China as well as a unique cultural entertainment
space, The Orange, and parking for more than 880 cars.
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* Gross floor area excludes car park areas.