Hu Qingyan carved these four sculptural pieces, resembling bamboo, from wooden beams found amid ruins after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. The work is part of Hu’s ongoing experimentation with altering the appearance of materials and bridging the gap between sculpture and ready-made objects.
Mapping Chinese Art, 1972–2012: Selections for the M+ Sigg Collection. M+, Hong Kong, 2019. sigg.mplus.org.hk