Xinan Ran "Let's Gasp Together"
PVC pillow, stuffings, dye, PVC tubes/ 2021/ 20x30in each/ $2200
Artist Statement
Exodus is a recurring theme in my work. The transitory upbringing forms the underbelly of my practice. I seek alternative applications for materials and cultural symbols. I sew, draw and assemble them into collaged installations. This process allows my subconscious to free associate images and fragments of text to form new abstract narratives. Like a rosary carried in the pocket of an immigrant crossing the border, I am drawn by how everyday objects can serve as talismans, reminding us of the places we leave behind. However, rather than replicating “authentic” memories, I construct emotional landscapes through fabricated ephemera, echoing memories of departed homelands that never existed. Absurdity is extremely important in my work. My bright colors and playful use of materials mask underlying anxiety through a seeming lightheartedness. I am interested in the point where trauma, nihilism and humor converge.
Artist Bio
Xinan (Helen) Ran was born in Yakeshi, China and currently lives between Brooklyn, and Suzhou. Xinan is a Hunter MFA candidate and received her BFA from Pratt Institute in 2017. She is an Ox-Bow Summer Fellow (2016) and the co-founder of Tuft Love. Solo exhibitions include: The mountains to your right, Schein Space, Hangzhou, 2021; Sandbox For All, public art project commissioned by Clover Nature, Shanghai, 2021; Group exhibitions: Transient Ground, Acompi at Governor’s Island, 2021; We Were Already Gone, Hauser & Wirth, New York, 2021; 3x3, HengYi Gallery, Hangzhou, 2021; As Far as the Heart Can See, EFA Project Space, New York, 2018. Lighting and stage design for Chasing Light, Shout Alone Theater, IATI Theater, New York, 2016.
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PVC pillow, stuffings, dye, PVC tubes/ 2021/ 20x30in each/ $2200
Artist Statement
Exodus is a recurring theme in my work. The transitory upbringing forms the underbelly of my practice. I seek alternative applications for materials and cultural symbols. I sew, draw and assemble them into collaged installations. This process allows my subconscious to free associate images and fragments of text to form new abstract narratives. Like a rosary carried in the pocket of an immigrant crossing the border, I am drawn by how everyday objects can serve as talismans, reminding us of the places we leave behind. However, rather than replicating “authentic” memories, I construct emotional landscapes through fabricated ephemera, echoing memories of departed homelands that never existed. Absurdity is extremely important in my work. My bright colors and playful use of materials mask underlying anxiety through a seeming lightheartedness. I am interested in the point where trauma, nihilism and humor converge.
Artist Bio
Xinan (Helen) Ran was born in Yakeshi, China and currently lives between Brooklyn, and Suzhou. Xinan is a Hunter MFA candidate and received her BFA from Pratt Institute in 2017. She is an Ox-Bow Summer Fellow (2016) and the co-founder of Tuft Love. Solo exhibitions include: The mountains to your right, Schein Space, Hangzhou, 2021; Sandbox For All, public art project commissioned by Clover Nature, Shanghai, 2021; Group exhibitions: Transient Ground, Acompi at Governor’s Island, 2021; We Were Already Gone, Hauser & Wirth, New York, 2021; 3x3, HengYi Gallery, Hangzhou, 2021; As Far as the Heart Can See, EFA Project Space, New York, 2018. Lighting and stage design for Chasing Light, Shout Alone Theater, IATI Theater, New York, 2016.
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Price does NOT include tax & shipping. Contact robert@collarworks.org for shipping options and estimate.
PVC pillow, stuffings, dye, PVC tubes/ 2021/ 20x30in each/ $2200
Artist Statement
Exodus is a recurring theme in my work. The transitory upbringing forms the underbelly of my practice. I seek alternative applications for materials and cultural symbols. I sew, draw and assemble them into collaged installations. This process allows my subconscious to free associate images and fragments of text to form new abstract narratives. Like a rosary carried in the pocket of an immigrant crossing the border, I am drawn by how everyday objects can serve as talismans, reminding us of the places we leave behind. However, rather than replicating “authentic” memories, I construct emotional landscapes through fabricated ephemera, echoing memories of departed homelands that never existed. Absurdity is extremely important in my work. My bright colors and playful use of materials mask underlying anxiety through a seeming lightheartedness. I am interested in the point where trauma, nihilism and humor converge.
Artist Bio
Xinan (Helen) Ran was born in Yakeshi, China and currently lives between Brooklyn, and Suzhou. Xinan is a Hunter MFA candidate and received her BFA from Pratt Institute in 2017. She is an Ox-Bow Summer Fellow (2016) and the co-founder of Tuft Love. Solo exhibitions include: The mountains to your right, Schein Space, Hangzhou, 2021; Sandbox For All, public art project commissioned by Clover Nature, Shanghai, 2021; Group exhibitions: Transient Ground, Acompi at Governor’s Island, 2021; We Were Already Gone, Hauser & Wirth, New York, 2021; 3x3, HengYi Gallery, Hangzhou, 2021; As Far as the Heart Can See, EFA Project Space, New York, 2018. Lighting and stage design for Chasing Light, Shout Alone Theater, IATI Theater, New York, 2016.
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