Location: China
Altar of Time & Cloud is a dialogue between the eternal and the instantaneous. A base of aged sandalwood—its grain like a poem of time—grounds the composition. Rising from it is lightning-struck jujube wood, its surface carrying charcoal traces that no human hand could replicate, shaped by nature in an instant into an ethereal cloud form.
At its heart lies a hollowed cavity. We do not fill it with a physical light. Instead, we invite a symbolic "soul light" to emanate from within—an empty vessel for whatever the viewer brings: contemplation, energy, or faith.
This piece is not a statement. It is an invitation to sit with it, to project your own inner light into its hollow core, and to discover what arrives in return.
“Altar of Time & Cloud — Spiritual Sculpture in Sandalwood & Lightning-Struck Wood”
Altar of Time & Cloud is a dialogue between the eternal and the instantaneous. A base of aged sandalwood—its grain like a poem of time—grounds the composition. Rising from it is lightning-struck jujube wood, its surface carrying charcoal traces that no human hand could replicate, shaped by nature in an instant into an ethereal cloud form.
At its heart lies a hollowed cavity. We do not fill it with a physical light. Instead, we invite a symbolic "soul light" to emanate from within—an empty vessel for whatever the viewer brings: contemplation, energy, or faith.
Chronometer of Light is a philosophical sculptural lamp that transforms a utilitarian object into an instrument of contemplation. A 1987 Chinese scale beam—once a measure of physical weight—is given a new vocation: to serve as a gauge for light and time.
An invitation to contemplate: what counterweight should we use to measure the brilliant, yet fleeting, moments of our existence?
The Philosophy of Measurement
In a world obsessed with quantifying the tangible, this piece asks a different question: how do we measure what truly matters?
When light glows through the blue-and-white porcelain, it is not merely illumination. It is the visible "weight" of time itself—a reminder that the most precious moments are those we cannot hold, only cherish.
“Chronometer of Light — Philosophical Sculptural Lamp with Antique Chinese Scale Beam”
Chronometer of Light is a philosophical sculptural lamp that transforms a utilitarian object into an instrument of contemplation. A 1987 Chinese scale beam—once a measure of physical weight—is given a new vocation: to serve as a gauge for light and time.
An invitation to contemplate: what counterweight should we use to measure the brilliant, yet fleeting, moments of our existence?
The Philosophy of Measurement
In a world obsessed with quantifying the tangible, this piece asks a different question: how do we measure what truly matters?
When light glows through the blue-and-white porcelain, it is not merely illumination. It is the visible "weight" of time itself—a reminder that the most precious moments are those we cannot hold, only cherish.
"Suspended Moment" is a wall lamp sculpture that blends elements from three eras. The 1987 wave-shaped chair back features a blue-and-white porcelain bowl from the Republican era (1920s-1940s) suspended from it. The bowl is covered with fine cracks from the passage of time and is suspended by modern metal fittings and hand-wrapped with hemp rope—creating a work worth exploring by colliding old and new elements.
We do not conceal or repair the flaws—the cracks in the porcelain, the scratches on the wood—they remain clearly visible, respected rather than hidden. When the LED light inside the bowl illuminates, its warm glow falls on the weathered wooden surface, highlighting every scratch and imperfection. This beauty does not obscure the marks of time, but rather pays homage to them. This work finds a balance between suspension and stillness, allowing fragments from three different eras to coexist harmoniously and seamlessly.
“Suspended Moment — Wall Sculptural Lamp with Republic-Era Porcelain Bowl”
"Suspended Moment" is a wall lamp sculpture that blends elements from three eras. The 1987 wave-shaped chair back features a blue-and-white porcelain bowl from the Republican era (1920s-1940s) suspended from it. The bowl is covered with fine cracks from the passage of time and is suspended by modern metal fittings and hand-wrapped with hemp rope—creating a work worth exploring by colliding old and new elements.
We do not conceal or repair the flaws—the cracks in the porcelain, the scratches on the wood—they remain clearly visible, respected rather than hidden. When the LED light inside the bowl illuminates, its warm glow falls on the weathered wooden surface, highlighting every scratch and imperfection. This beauty does not obscure the marks of time, but rather pays homage to them. This work finds a balance between suspension and stillness, allowing fragments from three different eras to coexist harmoniously and seamlessly.
