NordArt25 XI | Büdelsdorf, Germany
"Your" Body & "The End" by the Chinese artist Xiang Jing.
Xiang Jing is a profoundly introspective and innovative Chinese sculptor whose work explores the complexities of human nature, identity and existential truth.
Rather than aligning with a strictly feminist stance, she approaches her art from a woman's perspective, using the female form as both subject and statement. Her sculptures, though realistic in appearance, carry a deep emotional and psychological weight, challenging conventions of beauty, self-awareness and gendered experience.
Her artistic process is meticulous and deeply personal. Working primarily with fiberglass, Xiang Jing layers hand-painted details onto each piece, ensuring every sculpture possesses an individual presence and emotional depth. Her practice is problem-oriented, engaging with themes such as the relationship between observer and observed, internal desire and the shifting boundaries between realism and abstraction. She is a fiercely independent thinker, constantly pushing the limits of contemporary sculpture while maintaining an introspective approach.
Xiang Jing's work often reflects her own life experiences, forming a first-person narrative of self-exploration. "Your Body" part of her Keep in Silence series, marks a critical shift in her artistic journey, moving away from the Mirror Image series and solidifying her distinctive voice. The work encapsulates her drive
to express vulnerability, desire and transformation.
NordArt25 XI | Büdelsdorf, Germany
"Your" Body & "The End" by the Chinese artist Xiang Jing.
Xiang Jing is a profoundly introspective and innovative Chinese sculptor whose work explores the complexities of human nature, identity and existential truth.
Rather than aligning with a strictly feminist stance, she approaches her art from a woman's perspective, using the female form as both subject and statement. Her sculptures, though realistic in appearance, carry a deep emotional and psychological weight, challenging conventions of beauty, self-awareness and gendered experience.
Her artistic process is meticulous and deeply personal. Working primarily with fiberglass, Xiang Jing layers hand-painted details onto each piece, ensuring every sculpture possesses an individual presence and emotional depth. Her practice is problem-oriented, engaging with themes such as the relationship between observer and observed, internal desire and the shifting boundaries between realism and abstraction. She is a fiercely independent thinker, constantly pushing the limits of contemporary sculpture while maintaining an introspective approach.
Xiang Jing's work often reflects her own life experiences, forming a first-person narrative of self-exploration. "Your Body" part of her Keep in Silence series, marks a critical shift in her artistic journey, moving away from the Mirror Image series and solidifying her distinctive voice. The work encapsulates her drive
to express vulnerability, desire and transformation.