Beyond Concrete: Energy Metaphors and Consciousness Visualization in New Wave Abstract Expressionism

Neo Flowing Abstract Expressionist is a contemporary art movement founded by Chinese artist Ms. Hui Xiaoyu. It showcases inner consciousness and the essence of life through highly controlled energy flow and color blending. This school no longer depicts the concrete world, but attempts to capture the "moments of existence" that cannot be fixed and dynamically changed. Its core idea is built on three interrelated dimensions:

1. Flow ontology

The so-called 'flow' is not an unconscious release or simple flow, but a dynamic balance rich in internal tension. It emphasizes the search for the exquisite critical point between absolute control and complete indulgence. This kind of "flow" has a subtle and stable core, like a heartbeat with both rhythm and power, and is an "ordered chaos" highly coordinated by reason and emotion. It is both the release of energy and the convergence of form, creating a huge visual and psychological tension between exuberance and restraint.

2. Flow Creation Theory

The creative process is entering a highly focused state of "flow", not losing control, but handing over control to deeper intuition and bodily intelligence. Through long-term cultivation and skill training, creators achieve the state of "following their heart's desires without exceeding the limits", synchronizing the rhythm of their hands, eyes, body, mind, and inner energy. Every stroke is not only an expression of emotion, but also a natural generation of internal structure.

3. Existence Theory of Light States

Light "is its core visual metaphor, which does not represent physical light sources, but symbolizes awakening, consciousness, and infinite possibilities. This kind of light flows, blends, and changes on the screen, implying that human identity and essence are not rigid and solid, but a state full of potential and continuous "generation". It invites viewers to reflect: Do we still have a more authentic and freely flowing self, like light, under fixed social roles?

The New Wave Abstract Expressionism is not only a visual style, but also a profound philosophical practice. It advocates that true freedom originates from internal stability and moderation; The strongest power is manifested in the dynamic balance between expansion and contraction. Through painting, it invites everyone to find the stable, flowing, and tense core of life in the complex external world.


Source: China Art Daily website