Xue Ying's First Solo at Capsule Shanghai: 'the room is empty, but pregnant'
Capsule Shanghai is showcasing 'the room is empty, but pregnant,' the inaugural solo exhibition of Xue Ying. The display includes sculptures and installations that separate domestic environments into an organized upper world resting on a wooden floor and a concealed lower realm. Upon entering, guests are greeted by a brightly lit area infused with warm yellow tones in 'Had I known that the first was the last.' Below, fissures unveil a scene featuring a copper vessel accompanied by three spoons in 'A family of three, yet to meet.' 'Smell: Dry' employs heated tools to burn fabric, while 'The bee is not afraid of me, I know the butterfly' showcases a disassembled copper iron. Born in 1993 in Shandong, China, Xue Ying delves into feminine experiences within domestic spaces.
Key facts
- Xue Ying's first solo exhibition at Capsule Shanghai is titled 'the room is empty, but pregnant.'
- The exhibition features new sculptures and site-specific installations.
- Xue Ying was born in 1993 in Shandong, China.
- The show contrasts a rational world above a wooden floor with a hidden emotional world beneath it.
- Works include 'Had I known that the first was the last,' 'A family of three, yet to meet,' and 'The Female World of Love and Ritual.'
- 'Smell: Dry' uses burn marks from heated kitchen utensils on fabric, including an ironing board cover.
- 'The bee is not afraid of me, I know the butterfly' features a patinated copper iron as a freestanding sculpture.
- The artist's family members in steel industries inspired the black spike motif with clay and wool eggs at the center.
- Freshwater pearls in the final section spell the word 'care.'
Entities
Artists
- Xue Ying
- Dominique Fortier
Institutions
- Capsule Shanghai
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Shandong