A few days ago, I visited the student exhibition of CAP. Most of the exhibits were created with mixed materials, exploring the relationship between nature, technology and humans. Although some works are a bit abstract, after careful observation, I found that each work hides interesting stories and thoughts. Share a few exhibits that impressed me!
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·Artist: Wenke Xu
·Material: Transparent Resin, Super Light Clay, Fake Turf
There are many translucent resin cubes on the booth, with colored clay blocks and mini grass embedded in them. The most interesting thing is that the audience can move these cubes at will and adjust the lights! The puzzle will cast different shadows, as if asking: Is the future world created by ourselves? Will cold resin and fake grass replace real nature?
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·Artist: Jlayi Huang
·Materials: loofah, aluminum sheet, syrup, soil
The loofah is fluffy and soft, but it is cut by the sharp aluminum sheet; the soil mixed with sticky syrup is like being coated with a layer of sweet sugar coating. The title is “The Last Harvest”, which seems to warn: If humans over-exploit for profit, nature will eventually be left with only a pile of residue. The syrup looks more and more like glue, sticking to our hands and the future.
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·Artist: Lanqi Li
·Materials: linen, branches, ink, small bells
The ink on the linen is smudged, like the shadows of trees in old photos. Branches and yarn are woven into roots, with small bells hanging on them, which will jingle when the wind blows. Standing in front of the work, looking at the ink and listening to the bells, it seems that you can touch the shape of the wind. The artist probably wants to say: Tradition is like these roots, seemingly scattered, but actually deeply rooted in the soil.
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A little thought after viewing the exhibition
The whole exhibition is like a silent debate: some people use cold materials to warn against the erosion of nature by technology, while others use traditional hand-made works to gently preserve memories. What impressed me most was the interactive design – you can arrange the puzzles yourself, adjust the lights yourself, and even “add a branch” to the work. Art is no longer something high and mighty, but an invitation for everyone to think together: What should our future look like?
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