Body Memory
Li Hongbo, Yuanyi Yi, Ji Zhou
May 3 - August 29, 2016 | Young At Art Museum / Orientation Gallery
Body Memory is a provocative group exhibition featuring the works of Chinese contemporary artists Li Hongbo, Yuanyi Yi, and Ji Zhou at the Young At Art Museum. The exhibition delves into the multifaceted relationships between memory and the body, presenting three distinct perspectives that challenge the conventional notions of cognition and physicality. Memory is not confined to the cerebral: our bodies too harbor memories, often independently of our conscious minds. each artist in the exhibition explore this concept in innovative ways, brining to light the intricate connections between the physical and the remembered.
A standout piece in the exhibition, Skeleton is a diptych sculpture by Li Hongbo, which offers a fascinating commentary on the fluidity of form and memory. The first part of the diptych features a meticulously crafted full skeleton made of paper, lying flat on its vertebrae. Every piece is an accurate representation of a human bone. The second part transforms these same bones into an expanded abstract symmetrical geometric snowflake like sculpture. This dynamic sculpture allows viewers to witness the transformation and manipulation of form, reflecting on how memories can shift and reshape over time. Visitors are also given an opportunity to see how the artist makes these works through a video documentary that is shown alongside the sculpture.
Ji Zhou's quiet observation of contemporary society is reflected in his object-based works, often rendered in photography or sculpture. On display in this exhibition is his series Civilized Landscape, where Zhou explores illusory landscapes created by mankind, sculpting mountains and skyscrapers from maps and books before photographing these compositions.
This exhibition invites viewers to contemplate hidden reservoirs of memory within their own bodies. Asking them to reconsider the interplay between the physical form and the intangible past. Body memory at Young At Art Museum promises a thought-provoking and visually stunning experience pushing the boundaries of contemporary art and the understanding of our onw corporeal narratives.
Li Hongbo, Yuanyi Yi, Ji Zhou
May 3 - August 29, 2016 | Young At Art Museum / Orientation Gallery
Body Memory is a provocative group exhibition featuring the works of Chinese contemporary artists Li Hongbo, Yuanyi Yi, and Ji Zhou at the Young At Art Museum. The exhibition delves into the multifaceted relationships between memory and the body, presenting three distinct perspectives that challenge the conventional notions of cognition and physicality. Memory is not confined to the cerebral: our bodies too harbor memories, often independently of our conscious minds. each artist in the exhibition explore this concept in innovative ways, brining to light the intricate connections between the physical and the remembered.
A standout piece in the exhibition, Skeleton is a diptych sculpture by Li Hongbo, which offers a fascinating commentary on the fluidity of form and memory. The first part of the diptych features a meticulously crafted full skeleton made of paper, lying flat on its vertebrae. Every piece is an accurate representation of a human bone. The second part transforms these same bones into an expanded abstract symmetrical geometric snowflake like sculpture. This dynamic sculpture allows viewers to witness the transformation and manipulation of form, reflecting on how memories can shift and reshape over time. Visitors are also given an opportunity to see how the artist makes these works through a video documentary that is shown alongside the sculpture.
Ji Zhou's quiet observation of contemporary society is reflected in his object-based works, often rendered in photography or sculpture. On display in this exhibition is his series Civilized Landscape, where Zhou explores illusory landscapes created by mankind, sculpting mountains and skyscrapers from maps and books before photographing these compositions.
This exhibition invites viewers to contemplate hidden reservoirs of memory within their own bodies. Asking them to reconsider the interplay between the physical form and the intangible past. Body memory at Young At Art Museum promises a thought-provoking and visually stunning experience pushing the boundaries of contemporary art and the understanding of our onw corporeal narratives.