Be transported back to an endless possibility of existence beyond the limit of your perspective as Y2ARTS presents Art Never Stops : Vertical Horizon. This exhibition navigates your passage to what is beyond unreachable with a selection of works each representing an artist’s decisive thesis marrying their individual belief to a bold craft.

A new exhibition which re-contextualises the works by our stable of artists, Vertical Horizonbrings focus upon an often overlooked aspect of art making – the dimensionality of paintings. The shape and dimensions of artworks contribute to our perception of the piece by limiting our periphery and expectations. They are akin to the sides of a stage where performers transition between absence and existence; the velvet-veiled plane where ghostly production crews shift hurriedly about to ensure a natural course of becoming. From the cruel stability of a square, the fickle iterations of a rectangle, to the sensual curvature of the circle and everything in between; they remain silent, taken for granted, yet faithfully essential.

As the title may suggest, Vertical Horizon is an exploration of the extent and contributions of the vertical rectangle – a portrait’s best companion and the staple of eastern ink traditions. But how else has this shape served as a space for imagining and inspiration for artists? Also, how does the ratio contribute to our understanding of the image? As it oscillates between the role of master and slave to composition among altering creative processes, the vertical rectangle is an old dog constantly picking up new tricks.

Not only in terms of dimensions does Art take over this Singapore Art Week, each individuality in an artwork of this exhibition will show how artists negotiate meaning and expression, allowing viewers to immerse through a platform of critical reflection and understanding.