Qiushuang Sun revels in wrestling with metal, exerting his force over silver and gold to create vessels that celebrate the forging process. The marks of the hammer are left visible, rather than polished away, and the act of shaping and decorating are one. Eschewing finishing tools, the contemporary Chinese artist forges with his hands, which gives his works a sense of freedom of movement, as if human gestures are trapped in time. Spikes and bumps break up the orderliness of the objects, giving them an unusual dynamism.
Born in 1992 in Hebei, China, the artist often draws on historic metalwork references, such as Ding: ancient Chinese tripod cauldrons used for ritual offerings and symbolizing stability, order and power. He reimagines them for today, creating idiosyncratic objects that radiate quiet strength.
Qiushuang Sun is currently studying for a PhD degree in design at the Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University.
Works:ReproductionⅠNO.7 Time:2024 Texture of material:Silver, Gold, Brass, Ebony Size:22cm×15cm×29cm
Reproduction Ⅰ (No.5)
Time:2024 Texture of material:Silver, Gold, Brass Size:22cm×15cm×29cm
ReproductionⅠ (No.5)
Time:2024 Texture of material:Silver, Gold, Brass Size:22cm×15cm×29cm
ReproductionⅠNO.8
Time:2024 Texture of material:Silver, Gold, Brass Size:8cm×7cm×15cm
Reproduction Ⅰ (No.1)
Time:2023 Texture of material:Silver, Gold, Brass, Ebony Size:20cm×15cm×30cm
Reproduction Ⅰ (No.2)
Time:2023 Texture of material:Silver, Gold, Brass, Ebony Size:13cm×15cm×30cm
ReproductionⅠ (No.3)
Time:2023 Texture of material:Silver, Gold, Ebony Size: 8cm×10cm×15cm
ReproductionⅠ (No.4)
Time:2024 Texture of material:Gold, Silver, Ebony Size:8cm×10cm×15cm
Reproduction Ⅰ (No.4)
Time:2024 Texture of material:Gold, Silver, Ebony Size:8cm×10cm×15cm
Reproduction Ⅱ (No.4)
Time:2023 Texture of material:Silver Size:30cm×30cm×12cm
Reproduction Ⅱ (No.4)
Time:2023 Texture of material:Silver Size:30cm×30cm×12cm
ReproductionⅠ
Time:2023 Texture of material:Silver, Gold, Brass, Ebony Size:20cm×15cm×30cm
ReproductionⅡ
Time:2018 Texture of material:Gold ,Silver 999, Ebony Size:ø 15cm x 25cm
Reproduction Ⅱ (No.1)
Time:2018 Texture of material:Gold, Silver, Ebony Size:10cm×10cm×18cm
Reproduction Ⅱ (No.2)
Time:2018 Texture of material:Gold, Silver, Ebony Size:13cm×13cm×15cm
Reproduction Ⅱ (No.3)
Time:2018 Texture of material:Gold, Silver, Ebony Size:15cm×15cm×25cm
Pour
Time:2018 Texture of material:Silver, Shakudō, Ehibuichi, Red copper Size:13cm×15cm×10cm (5 pieces)
Pour
Time:2018 Texture of material:Silver, Shakudō, Ehibuichi, Red copper Size:15cm×10cm×12cm (2 pieces)
Pour No.1
Time:2018 Texture of material:Silver, Shakudō, Ehibuichi, Red copper Size:15cm×10cm×12cm
Pour No.2
Time:2018 Texture of material:Silver, Shakudō, Ehibuichi, Red copper Size:15cm×10cm×12cm
Pour No.3
Time:2018 Texture of material:Silver, Shakudō, Ehibuichi, Red copper Size:18cm×18cm×6cm
Pour No.4
Time:2018 Texture of material:Silver, Red copper,Sandalwood Size:13cm×15cm×10cm
Pour No.5
Time:2021 Texture of material:Silver, Red copper, Shakudō, Ehibuichi Size:12cm×12cm×16cm
Pour (detail)
Time:2018 Texture of material:Silver, Shakudō, Ehibuichi, Red copper Size:15cm×10cm×12cm