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“It’s November in Beijing. The three of us use painting as a medium to tell parallel stories about the fragile stability of our lives. Philosopher Martin Heidegger suggests the idea of dwelling, and care; The liminal oscillator dwells in perpetual threshold—never fully arriving, never entirely leaving. Yet even in flux, care persists.
Through tending transient spaces, maintaining fragile connections, and carrying what matters across boundaries, the oscillator enacts dwelling itself. Care becomes the home we carry. In our new exhibition Liminal Oscillator, I am pleased to present worksthat invite viewers in Beijing to contemplate the spaces between states of being.
As both the artist and curator, my role has been to illuminate the conceptual threads binding our practices. Pope’s figurative and still life paintings, Lebedeva’s interior scenes, and my spatial experiments each offer distinct interpretations of threshold moments—those suspended intervals where transformation quietly unfolds.”
Curated by Jess Xiaoyi Han
SENS Gallery and SIMPLE ONE are pleased to announce, “Liminal Oscillator”, a collaborative project featuring works by Canadian artist Emily Pope, Chinese American artist Jess Xiaoyi Han, and Russian Italian artist Anzhelika Lebedeva. Curated by Jess Xiaoyi Han, the exhibition, scheduled from 1st November 2025 to 3rd January 2026, debuts a collection of past and present paintings from the three artists, with an exploration of continuous cultural and perceptual oscillations as interpreted by the three female artists from various backgrounds.
Emily Pope’s paintings demonstrate a sophisticated interaction between delicate objects and the feminine figure, such as glass flowers, oyster shells and pearls. Employing precise compositions that invite viewers to reflect on perspectives related to female identity, her paintings convey tranquility mingled with subtle tension, skilfully combining concrete and intangible qualities in a manner aligned with seventeenth century still life and Surrealist art traditions. Through symbolic motifs and figurative elements, Pope examines her experiences of womanhood, offering a considered investigation of introspection throughout her oeuvre.
Jess Xiaoyi Han’s paintings are defined by the energetic movement of ribbon-like forms around a prominent pearl or sun like motif in the center, with vibrant colors creating a dynamic interplay of elements across each canvas. Her abstract works serve as visual manifestations of her immediate emotional state and are characterized as streams of consciousness paintings, where the subconscious mind directs the creative process, a kind of happenstance painting. The canvases exhibit undulating ribbons set against vivid backgrounds, eliciting subtle emotional responses. Executed in alkyd on canvas, every piece is distinguished by its rich and dynamic color palette that mirrors the diversity found within various environments. The motion conveyed by these forms produces a surreal visual experience that collectively embodies the artist’s internal emotions and personal, intimate stories.
Anzhelika Lebedeva’s pastel compositions feature blurred, indistinct figures set within liminal spaces, purposefully positioned to convey a sense of presence amid emptiness and being in time. The interplay between stillness and subtle movement generates dynamic tension within these confined environments, as Lebedeva explores themes of existentialism and the reciprocal impact between individuals and their surroundings. Employing soft pastels to seamlessly blend elements and textures, her work achieves a harmonious balance of pronounced features and nuanced details, inviting viewers to engage more deeply with her art and evoking a sense of warmth throughout each scene.
“Liminal Oscillator” presents works by three female artists, showcasing the ongoing transformation of their personal experiences. To be or not to be, in a place that is foreign or native. The exhibition displays how each artist’s distinct cultural perspective and artistic style intersect to form a narrative that explores concepts of identity, memory, and perception. The show features the varied visual approaches of Pope, Han, and Lebedeva, and examines the relationships between their investigations of self and environment, providing viewers with an overview of changing states and artistic reflection.
