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In Simplicty by Chun Tai Chen

Object / Geometric Minimalism

Published: 06.03.2024

Object: In Simplicty by Chun Tai Chen.Paper, dye, glue, aluminium, stainless steel and brass. 2023.Various dimensionsUnique pieceLayer upon layer of thin paper, each indented meticulously with individual serrations, have been compressed together and bound into three blocks to create this series. Tiny notches were carved into each layer, and dye carefully applied, before each block was repeatedly ground to reveal a gentle gradation across its surface, evoking the striation of rock that acts as a marker of the passage of time. The repetitive and meditative process used to create the work pays testament to the concept of humility in Eastern philosophy..

Object: In Simplicty by Chun Tai Chen.Paper, dye, glue, aluminium, stainless steel and brass. 2023.Various dimensionsUnique pieceDetail.Layer upon layer of thin paper, each indented meticulously with individual serrations, have been compressed together and bound into three blocks to create this series. Tiny notches were carved into each layer, and dye carefully applied, before each block was repeatedly ground to reveal a gentle gradation across its surface, evoking the striation of rock that acts as a marker of the passage of time. The repetitive and meditative process used to create the work pays testament to the concept of humility in Eastern philosophy..

Layer upon layer of thin paper, each indented meticulously with individual serrations, have been compressed together and bound into three blocks to create this series. Tiny notches were carved into each layer, and dye carefully applied, before each block was repeatedly ground to reveal a gentle gradation across its surface, evoking the striation of rock that acts as a marker of the passage of time. The repetitive and meditative process used to create the work pays testament to the concept of humility in Eastern philosophy.

Chun Tai Chen

Object
In Simplicty
2023
Paper, dye, glue, aluminium, stainless steel and brass
Various dimensions
Unique piece

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