Chuying Xue

Composed of four screen prints joined together to form a large-scale black sand beach landscape. The scene is dominated by cool blue tones, while the red glacier appears as an unnatural presence within the landscape. This contrast introduces a sense of disturbance into an otherwise calm environment, reflecting the lingering discomfort that can remain as the body gradually returns to a calmer state.

Not Yet Faded presents a cool-toned landscape interrupted by an intense, unnatural form. The contrast between the quiet environment and the vivid colour suggests a sensation that has not completely disappeared. The work reflects a stage of recovery in which calmness has begun to return, while traces of discomfort still remain.

Out of Place presents a quiet landscape disrupted by an element that appears not to belong. The contrast creates a subtle sense of unease within an otherwise calm scene, reflecting the lingering instability that can remain during recovery.

Almost Still consists of four small paintings arranged as a group. The calm landscapes and cool colours create a sense of quietness, while subtle shifts in colour and composition prevent the images from becoming completely still. The work reflects a state of recovery in which calmness has returned, but a slight sense of discomfort remains.

What Remains Unmelted is a large sculptural form made from steel wire and aluminium foil, resembling a block of ice. Its reflective and fragile surface contrasts with its large scale, creating a form that appears solid but remains unstable. The work represents something that has not completely disappeared during recovery — a physical trace that remains after the most intense discomfort has passed.

Where It Is Missing is composed of painted fragments connected by steel wire, surrounding an empty space at the centre. Rather than forming a complete structure, the work draws attention to what is absent. The gaps, fragments and fragile connections reflect a state of recovery that remains incomplete, where absence becomes as significant as what remains.

In the Distance depicts a small structure within a cool-toned mountainous landscape. Surrounded by the vast natural environment, the structure appears distant and fragile. The work explores a quieter mode of looking, using scale, distance and restrained colour to evoke a sense of calm and contemplation.

From Above presents a glacier from an aerial perspective, compressing a vast natural landscape into a small and intimate scale. Acrylic and aluminium foil create contrasting textures and reflective surfaces, transforming the glacier into a form that sits between landscape and abstraction. The elevated viewpoint creates a sense of distance and quiet observation.