Fangyang's Possessed Binds Internet Images in Clay and Steel at E.SCAPE Shanghai
Fangyang's exhibition titled "Possessed" is being held at E.SCAPE art space located on Wukang Road in Shanghai's Xuhui District from October 11 to November 3, 2026. It is accessible from Tuesday to Sunday, between 11am and 8pm. The exhibition is academically supported by Wang Huan, with Yuan Yuan Jin serving as the artistic director. It showcases wall installations featuring laser-printed images on stone modeling clay, encased in chemically treated galvanized steel. The source material includes film stills, comics, and everyday photographs, embodying the notion of the "poor image." Additionally, a new video, "Until Dawn, Dusk Envelops the Suite," lasts 6 minutes and 58 seconds and includes sound by qicheng. Fangyang, a co-founder of slimeengine, delves into themes of violence and horror, drawing from his childhood experiences with horror films.
Key facts
- Possessed opens October 11 and closes November 3, 2026, at E.SCAPE art space in Shanghai
- The venue is at 3 Lane 40, Wukang Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai
- Wang Huan is credited with academic support and Yuan Yuan Jin as artistic director
- Works transfer laser-printed images onto stone modeling clay sealed in chemically treated galvanized steel frames
- Some frames include exposed rebar, and two are held by a steel F-clamp
- The video Until Dawn, Dusk Envelops the Suite runs 6 minutes 58 seconds with sound by qicheng
- The video is projected onto a suspended structure of clay blocks and steel rebar
- Fangyang is a co-founder of slimeengine
- E.SCAPE was founded by the YYO Foundation
- Hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 8pm
Entities
Artists
- Fangyang
- Wang Huan
- Yuan Yuan Jin
- qicheng
- Hito Steyerl
Institutions
- E.SCAPE art space
- YYO Foundation
- slimeengine
- Catapult Contemporary
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Wukang Road
- Xuhui District
- Vienna
- Austria