Chen Zhe's Shanghai Exhibition Explores Cosmopsychism Through Photography and Installation
The exhibition 'A Slow Remembering of a Long Forgetting' by Chen Zhe took place at Bank in Shanghai from 13 November to 13 January, highlighting themes of cosmic consciousness and interconnections among beings. It included photography and installations characterized by unconventional cropping and primal imagery. Key pieces featured are 'Eternal Ephemera: Divination 3' (2020) and 'Eternal Ephemera: Body-Mind 2' (2020), which delve into divination using marbles and resin skulls. Another installation, 'Reading Old Dreams: Among You' (2020), juxtaposes skulls with stone artifacts. Chen's statement reflects on two maps: a celestial birth chart and a skull pattern, emphasizing the relationship between birth and death. Her artistic journey has shifted from personal emotions to broader metaphysical concepts, drawing inspiration from David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks' (1990–91; 2017).
Key facts
- Chen Zhe's exhibition 'A Slow Remembering of a Long Forgetting' was held at Bank in Shanghai
- The exhibition ran from 13 November to 13 January
- Works presented explore cosmopsychism and connections between all beings
- Photographs include 'Eternal Ephemera: Divination 3' (2020) and 'Eternal Ephemera: Body-Mind 2' (2020)
- Installation 'Reading Old Dreams: Among You' (2020) features skulls atop stone artifacts
- Chen's practice has shifted from personal emotions to metaphysical contexts
- The exhibition includes a quotation from David Lynch's 'Twin Peaks'
- Chen describes celestial birth charts and skull patterns as maps connecting birth and death
Entities
Artists
- Chen Zhe
- David Lynch
Institutions
- Bank
- Artreview
Locations
- Shanghai
- China