Exhibition View of “OBJECT, TELEPATHY, FORMS: New Sculptural Works by Du Yingqi”

CAFA Art Museum presents “OBJECT, TELEPATHY, FORMS: New Sculptural Works by Du Yingqi”, which wraps up the third phrase of “EXPAND + CURATE: YOUNG EXPERIMENT PROJECT SPACE” at its Gallery 3C. The exhibition is academically advised by Prof. Zhang Wei, Dean of CAFA Department of Sculpture and curated by Dr. Li Mingwei from CAFA Department of Sculpture.

Exhibition View of “OBJECT, TELEPATHY, FORMS: New Sculptural Works by Du Yingqi”

“Proper representation of objects”(应物象形） is one of the “Six Principles” put forward by Xie He who was a Chinese figure painter and critic flourished in 6th century. The Chinese title of this exhibition replaced “象” with “相”(xiàng pronounced with the fourth tone). “相” (xiàng) means appearance or countenance, and it also includes judgment of the underlying meaning, telepathy such as face reading or palm reading. Similarly, by observing and analyzing the structural relationships of forms and the direction of lines—from a crack in a bone to the patterns of a starry sky—the artist can perceive a spiritual dimension beyond mere appearances.

View of the Opening for “OBJECT, TELEPATHY, FORMS: New Sculptural Works by Du Yingqi”

Du Yingqi has long been interested in the structure of nature and he has drawn inspiration from a sense of the ancient as well as a response to contemporary circumstances. The latest works by the artist are based on his observations and experiences. The two larger-scale works outside the gallery were selected from his studio and enlarged to fit the space, while the smaller, more intimate works relating to daily life and personal emotions are displayed inside. This spatial arrangement creates a dialogue from the open space to the enclosed one, forming the inner spatial logic, which invites visitors to sense both the appearance of object and the spiritual dimension inherent in its form.

Tower of Infinity, foam, plaster gauze, wooden beams, industrial heavy-duty F clamps, 01: 200×158×475 cm, 02: 177×178×390 cm, 2025Oracle Bones, foam, metal scaffolding, gauze, 497×300×720 cm, 2025Reconstructing Oracle Bones, plaster, wooden beams, industrial-grade heavy F clamps, 158×160×390 cm, 2022Sleepwalker, Stainless steel, lead, wooden base, 80×60×40 cm, 2025Three-View Drawing, plaster gauze, ink, wood, 97×63cm×3, 2025Phantom Play, plaster, timber, lead, copper wire, dried branches, 60×45×56 cm, 2024Thirty-two Appearances, plaster, wire, resin, various sizes, 2024–2025Dialogue, clay, 10×6×12 cm, 2023

The exhibition remains on view till October 19, 2025. 

About the Exhibition

Dates: September 12-October 19, 2025

Venue: Gallery 3C, CAFA Art Museum

Courtesy of CAFA Art Museum, edited (EN) by Sue/CAFA ART INFO.