1. The Photography Studio
MA Photography Studio. Photo: You He
This room is where the seeds are planted and the fruits grow. We have philosophy seminars, art installations and a lot of stimulating; interesting people converge here. It’s the place I would always like to go back to again and again.
2. Urban Archaeology in London
Photo: You He
Loitering around the city, these kind of make-shift objects are always intriguing to me – just the pure form or the power relationships they hold. This one is a make-shift method for skateboarding down the stairs, installed next to a handrail designed to prohibit skateboarding.
3. Miao Jiaxin 725, New York, USA, 2017
Miao Jiaxin, 725, New York, 2017
I happened to encounter the work of Miao Jiaxin and he opened the door to performance art for me. His works use everyday objects but give a very strong, poetic impression. I felt a close relationship between his works and mine – in the use of time and body to question identity in an authoritarian society.
4. Oleg Kulik
Oleg Kulik, The Mad Dog Performance, 1994
I first saw Kulik’s work at the Saatchi Gallery’s exhibition Art Riot. I was immediately shocked by his violence and sharpness. His works transcend the safety of beauty, and deal with subjects such as bestiality. Through his work I saw the convergence point of animals and art, in which I have found inspiration.
5. Zabludowicz Collection
One & Other, Zabludowicz Collection, Installation View, 2017. Photo: Tim Bowditch
The Zabludowicz Collection is north of Camden town, which is not so far from Central Saint Martins. I really like this gallery because of the building, which does not have the seriousness of somewhere like White Cube. It has a meditative function for me, and their selection of works is very dynamic. Riding my bike there in between work is a way for me to relax.
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