designed by Shi Jianmin, 2011, polished stainless steel, height approx. 31 cm, approx. 78 x 120 cm. (DRAX)

From the limited edition of 8. With certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated April 18, 2012.

Provenance:
private collection, Great Britian

Shi Jianmin creates his works through the fusion of form, sentiment, and poetry. In his designs, the artistic concept dominates while the functionality of an object is often curbed by the sculptural form. Through his explorations of form, an intangible feeling is created through the combination of different elements. This way of portraying his concepts, and the “signifying form” that is thereby derived, have allowed the artist to lay bare the very meaning of his existence as an individual. That is what provides his work with such liberty of space. His contemporary interpretation of naturally occurring rocks in stainless steel creates complex forms worthy of contemplation, almost like mental or spiritual landscapes. The resulting play of light upon the surfaces has the effect of seemingly disembodying and even liquefying the steel objects, as if they were luminously floating masses or shimmering topographies.