Clio Art Fair Spotlight: Alex Z. Wang, a Review

Artist Alex Z. Wang in front of his artwork in his studio

“My work is an exploration of stillness in motion — a meditation on atmosphere, memory, and emotional undercurrents that resist language. Working primarily in oil on canvas and alcohol ink on paper, I create layered abstractions that hover between presence and absence, clarity and dissolution.

I’m drawn to transitional states: the space between inhale and exhale, the shift from dusk to night, the blur between form and feeling. Each painting begins as an intuitive gesture and becomes a site of quiet accumulation — veils of color and texture unfolding gradually into a visual field that invites contemplation.

Influenced by dance, cinema, and the rhythms of the natural world, my practice is rooted in movement — not in what moves, but in how movement feels. These works are less about what is seen and more about what is sensed. They are invitations to slow down, to soften focus, and to find meaning in the liminal."

-Alex Z. Wang

Alex Z. Wang has showcased his work in the past Clio Art Fair 19th edition in May 8-11, 2025. Here is our short interview with the artist and his review of his experience at Clio Art Fair!

Alex, can you please describe your art in four words?

Ethereal, sensitive, haunting, meditative.

What inspires your art?

The emotional power of colors.

How would you describe your experience at Clio Art Fair?

Clio Art Fair offered a valuable opportunity to present my work in an artist-driven context. I appreciated connecting with fellow artists and engaging with viewers in a setting that prioritized independent creative voices.

Alex Z. Wang, Prismatic Ascent, 2016

Oil on Canvas, 17" x 17” Showcased at Clio Art Fair's 19th Edition, May 8-11, 2025