Materialism in Reminiscing

The dilemma of materialism lies in its manifesto of precision. As the fundamental substance in this framework, it is self-evident that matters are tangible and can be eventually interpreted scientifically. However, this notion is constantly challenged because of its median rather than itself. The framework, no matter how objective it is, will always be contaminated by its narrator, the subjective human mind. 

But such “imperfection” also gives its charm. In attempts to reify these frameworks, distortions from time, surroundings, and artistic temperament are imprinted into this new reality and give its outcome a distinct character that never existed before.

As a contradictory analogy, “Materialism in reminiscing” celebrates this paradox. We want to encourage artists to fumble with this overlooked dynamics of distortion and explore new possibilities in color, form, and texture.

Artists

Morgan Chen, Anh Le, Oga Li, Tianjian Li, Yiyao Tang, Yu Yan, Yiran Zhang

Curator

Junchao Yang

Jury

Blair Simmons, Yiyi Wang