Xu Zhifeng
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Texts
- Mona Lisa Smileless, Mixed media installation, Dimensions variable, 2010
- Xu Zhifeng, “5 Pound Thermos,” thermos, scale modified by the artist, concrete, 13.2 x 17.2 x 35.2cm, 2014
- Xu Zhifeng, Glass No. 1 Glass, reinforcement steel, concrete 61x17x17 cm, 2012
- “Concrete Bonsai,” mixed media, pomegranate, soil, ferrocement and concrete, concrete base size: 34 x 17 x 8.5cm, bonsai size excl. concrete base: 30 x 40 x 30cm, 2013
Exhibitions
- What if Objects Could Talk?March 29th, 2014 - May 26th, 2014
- Learning from the Literati 4
September 14th, 2013 - October 29th, 2013 - Learning from the Literati 3
September 5th, 2012 - October 10th, 2012 - Shifting Definitions November 6th, 2010 - December 18th, 2010
“Concrete Bonsai,” mixed media, pomegranate, soil, ferrocement and concrete, concrete base size: 34 x 17 x 8.5cm, bonsai size excl. concrete base: 30 x 40 x 30cm, 2013
In terms of bonsais I prefer the “landscapes” without “flowerpots.” The urban landscapes we see around us have no pot. Our desire for nature involves the redefinition and human sculpting of nature. The trees planted along the sidewalk and the overhanging baskets of plants on the elevated roads are the source of inspiration for this work. “Concrete Bonsai ” challenges this cycle of bondage and liberation.
