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New York, NY, January 21, 2023 - Eli Klein Gallery is pleased to present “Detour,” Xiao Kegang’s first solo exhibition in the US. In “Detour,” life’s most unanticipated occurrences have guided the artist’s painting and his incorporation of setbacks have created a visually distinct artistry. “Detour” consists of 19 paintings on a variety of scales, ranging from 16 inches to 10 feet, “detouring” through the totality of the artist’s recent experiments in painting.

Xiao Kegang’s practice has centered around the observation of the world from different perspectives and principles, or “cognitive …