Shen Chen’s fully abstract paintings demonstrate a study of brushstroke, color, and tonality with a contemporary language. To create his subtle surfaces, Shen paints with a wide variety of traditional Chinese brushes. He layers the surface by moving progressively from top to bottom, in a vertical motion, on his studio floor. The discrete horizontal lines visible on the surface are a record of where each vertical brushstroke began and stopped. It is this meticulous layering of color that achieves the resonant tonal hues of his paintings. His mark-making also represents time, each stroke a kind of beat, introducing a space-time dimension into the work.

沈忱的抽象绘画展现了对笔触、色彩和色调的当代研究。为了创造出精巧的表面效果，艺术家使用多种传统中国画笔进行绘画。他在工作室的地面将画布平放，从上往下垂直移动，逐步叠加画面的层次。画面中的水平线条记录了每一条垂直笔触的起始和结束点。正是这种细致的色彩叠加形成了色调之间的共振。他的每一笔像是一种节奏，为作品引入了时空维度。