Shao Fan's 'The Nature of Things' at Mirrored Gardens, Guangzhou

At Mirrored Gardens in Guangzhou, Vitamin Creative Space is showcasing "Shao Fan: The Nature of Things," which will be on display until June 28, 2026. This exhibition highlights Shao Fan's three-dimensional sculptures and two-dimensional artworks, focusing on his long-standing examination of the chair as a structural model since the 1990s. His chairs appear to float, challenging traditional notions of materiality and structure. Central to his work is the mortise-and-tenon technique, a foundational principle that ensures balance. Drawing from Yuk Hui's idea of cosmotechnics, his pieces harmonize heaven, earth, human activity, and materials. Shao Fan's latest creations advance this concept, contemplating the dichotomy between digital advancements and the generative principles found in mortise-and-tenon craftsmanship and ink brush techniques.