Painting is not a fixed thing; it is neither an image of something nor a concept. It is motion’ – Salvatore Emblema Emblema sought to open the image from within, treating the canvas surface as a site of transformation and emergence. He began by working on coarse sackcloth and raw jute canvas, materials he initially adopted out of financial necessity but soon came to value for their innate qualities. As his practice developed, Emblema saturated the weave with natural pigments extracted from his surrounding landscape. The permeability of these supports allowed for a unique interaction of pigment and light, an interface where matter and luminosity converged as image. Visit the exhibition until 5 July 2025 at White Cube Hong Kong. Video: © White Cube (Felix Wong) #whitecube #salvatoreemblema #contemporarypainting #hongkongartexhibition