Xin Huang's Fungal Sculptures Blend Ecology and Infrastructure in London Shows

Key facts

• Xin Huang received a BFA in Public Art in Shanghai in 2023 and an MFA in Fine Art from Goldsmiths, University of London, in 2026.
• Fairy Ring (2024) is made from concrete, steel, and bolts, with six mushroom forms arranged in a loose circle alongside concrete fragments.
• Lingering (2025) uses Jesmonite, resin, non-woven fabric, and epoxy putty, and was inspired by a poisonous mushroom partially eaten by insects that Huang encountered while hiking.
• Maintenance Access (2026) is based on bracket fungi developed through moulding and casting and draws a parallel between fungal systems and urban infrastructure such as ducts, pipes, filters, grids, and maintenance structures.
• Huang's work has been shown in London and Vienna, including at Schwindel LLC and London Design Festival 2026.
• Installation views include I and Thou, 133 Bethnal Green, London, 2024; SET Lewisham, London, 2025; and the Goldsmiths MFA Fine Art Degree Show, London, 2026.
• The article references Merlin Sheldrake's Entangled Life, Arthur Rackham's 1907 illustration for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Yayoi Kusama, Beverley Duckworth, Carsten Höller, and Xiaojing Yan.
• Photography credits include Xin Huang and Rene Lazovy.