“I Said What I Said”

The pieces in “I Said What I Said” aren’t content to simply hang on the wall: they’re here to give you a push. 

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Jerome China’s curation reflects a few strong preferences. He appreciates muscular expression: bold colors and thick lines that suggest spontaneity and decisiveness. He responds to bursts of energy, loops, tangles, and vectors of motion. An undercurrent of defiance runs through his own work and the work he showcases.

 

That which was fettered has broken free. It’s bruised, squared up against adversity, and maybe exhausted. But it’s on the loose.