Molding magic

Li Lihong, one of the Chinese artists featured in the exhibition, sees his work as a way of demonstrating the self-renewal of tradition in modern times. His wall installations mirror his endeavors in this regard over time.

Cloud Realm No 1 is a cluster of highly polished metal plates, each of which is decorated with porcelain curling cloud motifs painted in blue and white. When passing this piece, viewers will see themselves reflected as they move from one plate to another.

Curling clouds are a recurring motif of classical Chinese art and crafts. By blending this decorative element, as well as the blue-and-white coloring of qinghua porcelain (a type of underglaze colored porcelain), into his work, Li says he hopes to create an immersive atmosphere for the audience that is half real and half illusion.