Within Reach of Naturalness


Opening

April 15 at 5 PM, 2023

Duration

April 15, 2023 till May 13, 2023

Location

CEAC, Xiamen, China

Artist

The show stems from Yi Chen’s ongoing project, “Nearly Natural,” is a response to his experience of feeling alienated while living in urban environments. By exploring the boundary between naturalness and artificiality in these spaces, Yi investigates how the built environment is intentionally crafted through landscape design and architecture. Through his work, he integrates the concept of engineered space-making into his image-making process, employing digital manipulation and staged settings to offer a new perspective of the urban landscape from an elevated vantage point. Through this approach, Yi highlights how the identity-less urban environment blurs the line between reality and illusion, reflecting the everyday experience of urbanization. The natural elements incorporated in his work become a visual metaphor for our desire for fantasy and escape from the busy city life. Ultimately, “Nearly Natural” is a reflection of the human need for compensation in the face of a reality that can often feel overwhelming.

—-Boyang Yu

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The CEAC art space is located in the heart of Shapowei, the art district of Xiamen.

Opening hours

Tuesday to Saturday

13:00 - 17:30

Visitor information

Siming South Road 400, 3rd Floor
Xiamen, 361005, China
Tel. 0086 (0) 592 2180850

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