Zihao Xiong

Undefined 3

The essence of casting is the transformation of space and matter, yet exploring the undefined dynamic boundary from the “mould” is what I have been working on. Establishing connections to the "environment" is how we learn. We always create a confined area as we define things. Just like the Casting itself, the mould exists while constructing the identity. And the definition of the mould creates boundaries. The boundary represents a dynamic connection between restraint and transformation, resistance and symbiosis, identification and negation, self and non-ego, inner reality and external perception. Each step in the casting process speaks of transformation in the dynamic boundaries. Through the exploration of different materials in lost-wax casting, I revisit the definition of "boundaries", the definition of "definitions", the boundary of "boundaries", and the relationship of "relationships".

About Zihao Xiong

Zihao Xiong was born in a small town in China. In 2017, he abandoned his studies in economics to learn glass crafts at Sheridan College in Canada. During his BFA, Zihao finished his artist residency at Toronto Harbourfront Centre. After graduation, he moved to the UK to continue his practice and research in glass at the Royal College of Art. Recently, Zihao worked as a School Fellow at the Pilchuck Glass School in the US.


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