ALL IS BLURRED

7 November - 7 December 2024

JD Malat Gallery is thrilled to present contemporary Romanian artist Ur Kasin’s debut solo exhibition in London, 'All Is Blurred'. This show marks a pivotal moment in Kasin's career, showcasing six monumental compositions that explore the psychological journey of a character that he has created, navigating his way through a complex and unforgiving world.
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Ur Kasin, Roadblock, 2024
Ur Kasin, The Meteor, 2024, Oil on canvas, 78 3/4 x 106 1/4 in, 200 x 270 cm

Ur Kasin

Ur Kasin (b. 1998) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bucharest, Romania. His creative approach reflects a coalescence of digital and physical mediums, exploring the duality between technology and traditional painting - a theme that resonates strongly within his oeuvre. In this new series, the artist subverts the traditional subject matter of the large-scale canvas, typically reserved for grand historical subjects, by focusing on everyday actions.
Ur Kasin, The Trip, 2024, Oil on canvas, 78 3/4 x 118 1/8 in, 200 x 300 cm

ALL IS BLURRED

This exhibition chronicles a week in the character’s life, emphasizing themes of self-discovery, emotional confusion, and the interconnection between personal experiences and inner states. Through a blend of figurative and abstract elements, Kasin’s work captures the blurred transition from childhood’s structure to adult uncertainty, portraying emotional phases from frustration to numbness and fleeting relief, offering viewers a deeply personal and relatable exploration of life’s complexities.
A Day In The Life

Kasin’s work captures habitual actions, inviting viewers to look beyond the ordinary - whether it’s enjoying a glass of Asahi, indulging in that McDonald’s drive-through meal, or clutching onto your morning coffee as you rush to work. His practice explores how seemingly routine behaviours reveal deeper layers of hidden pressures and unhealthy societal habits embedded in daily life, transforming common actions into a powerful critique of contemporary culture.
Ur Kasin, The Break , 2024, Oil on canvas, 78 3/4 x 82 5/8 in, 200 x 210 cm

Symbolic Disharmony

‘All Is Blurred’ is imbued with deep symbolism, where recurring motifs like the rainbow serve as potent representations of a higher realm or a profound, elusive meaning in the character’s life. Kasin further intensifies this exploration by utilising bodily disfigurement as a metaphor for the character's internal conflicts, reflecting the disarray and psychological turmoil that many individuals grapple with in modern society. The exhibition's abstraction evolves alongside the character’s emotional state. Greater levels of abstraction correspond to heightened intoxication and alienation, echoing a descent into madness and numbness.
A Technological Process

Integral to Kasin's practice is a technologically driven process which he describes as the 'seed’, an initial thought that he nurtures through online sketches and collages. This enables him to experiment freely, shaping his thoughts and refining his vision. Kasin then brings these digital concepts into the analogue realm, acting as a scribe who translates his creations into physical forms through expressive charcoal drawings. Building upon the contrasts and depths of his initial drawings, Kasin intricately crafts a colour palette, brushwork, and palette-knife textures, creating richly layered compositions on canvas. This process highlights Kasin's technical versatility while underscoring his exploration of the duality between technology and traditional painting, a theme that resonates strongly within his oeuvre. Through his innovative use of digital tools, Kasin embodies the spirit of a new generation of artists, for whom technology is not just a tool but a powerful medium shaping the future of visual culture.
In addition to the six paintings, All Is Blurred features preparatory studies that offer a glimpse into Kasin’s creative process, as well as smaller drawings that highlight details of the larger works. These pieces combine figurative and abstract elements to explore the character’s existential and emotional struggles, charting a week in the life that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. From dawn to dusk, the exhibition captures a journey of tension, introspection, and the hope for transformation. In an era where many struggle to find their place in an increasingly complex world, All Is Blurred is a powerful reminder that hope, however fleeting, remains within reach.