PERFORMA 07
Artist Xu Zhen presents In Just a Blink of an Eye at James Cohan Gallery
XU ZHEN ®
European Thousand-Arms Classical Sculpture
2014-2015
19 casts of classical bronze statuary, paint, stainless steel, marble
102 3/8 x 153 1/2 x 610 1/4 in
260 x 390 x 1550 cm
Edition of 3
JCG10920
XU ZHEN ®
European Thousand-Arms Classical Sculpture, 2014-2015
Installation view, XU ZHEN ®, ETERNITY VS EVOLUTION, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, March 14 - September 13, 2020
XU ZHEN ®
European Thousand-Arms Classical Sculpture, 2014-2015
Installation view, XU ZHEN ®, ETERNITY VS EVOLUTION, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, March 14 - September 13, 2020
XU ZHEN ®
Experience - Venus de Milo
2019
Bronze, paint
81 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 23 1/2 in
207 x 69.8 x 59.7 cm
Edition of 3
JCG10877
XU ZHEN ®
Experience - Dionysus from the East Pediment of the Parthenon
2019
Bronze, paint
53 1/8 x 69 3/4 x 30 1/4 in
135 x 177 x 77 cm
Edition of 3
JCG10878
XU ZHEN ®
Experience - Dionysus from the East Pediment of the Parthenon
2019
Detail
XU ZHEN ®
"Hello"
2018 - 2019
Robotic mechanisms, styrofoam, polyurethane foam, silicone paint, sensors, electronic controls
137 7/8 x 236 1/4 x 236 1/4 in
350 x 600 x 600 cm
Edition of 3
JCG11239
XU ZHEN ®
Under Heaven
2019
Fiberglass, paint
59 1/8 x 49 1/4 x 49 1/4 in
150 x 125 x 125 cm
Edition of 3
JCG11089
XU ZHEN ®
Under Heaven
2019
Alternative view
XU ZHEN ®
Under Heaven
2019
Detail
XU ZHEN ®
Only for You My Love
2018
Mirror finish stainless steel, metal chains
78 3/4 x 110 1/4 in
200 x 280 cm
JCG10310
XU ZHEN ®
2018
Movement Field
Installation View: James Cohan Gallery, New York
JCG9624
XU ZHEN ®️
2013
Movement Field
Installation view: Sifang Museum, Nanjing
XU ZHEN®️
Eternity-Buddha in Nirvana, the Dying Gaul, Farnese Hercules, Night, Day, Sartyr and Bacchante, Funerary Genius, Achilles, Persian Soldier Fighting, Dancing Faun, Crouching Aphrodite, Narcissus Lying, Othryades the Spartan Dying, the Fall of Icarus, A River, Milo of Croton
2016-17
Comissioned by the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
Installation view at the NGV Triennial, Melbourne, Australia, 2017-2018
XU ZHEN®️
Eternity - Painted Terracotta Statue of Heavenly Guardian, Sleeping Muse
2016
Bronze, mineral composites, mineral pigments, steel
79 1/8 x 33 5/8 x 14 5/3 in, 82 5/8 x 37 3/8 x 17 5/8 in, 86 1/2 x 38 1/8 x 19 5/8 in, 92 7/8 x 40 1/8 x 23 1/2 in, 99 1/8 x 49 1/8 x 30 1/4 in
201 x 85.5 x 45 cm, 210 x 95 x 45 cm, 220 x 97 x 50 cm, 236 x 102 x 60 cm, 252 x 125 x 77 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN ®
Eternity-Painted Terracotta Statue of Heavenly Guardian, Sleeping Muse
2016
Bronze, mineral composites, mineral pigments, steel
79 1/8 x 33 5/8 x 17 5/8 in.
201 x 85.4 x 44.8 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN ®
Eternity-Painted Terracotta Statue of Heavenly Guardian, Sleeping Muse
2016
Bronze, mineral composites, mineral pigments, steel
82 5/8 x 37 3/8 x 17 5/8 in.
209.9 x 94.9 x 44.8 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN®️
Eternity - Painted Terracotta Statue of Heavenly Guardian, Sleeping Muse
2016
Bronze, mineral composites, mineral pigments, steel
86 1/2 x 38 1/8 x 19 5/8 in.
219.7 x 96.8 x 42.2 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN®️
I Believe the Sun is the Center of the Universe
2017
Mirror finished stainless steel, metal chains
47 1/8 x 86 1/2 in.
119.7 x 219.7 cm
I Believe the Sun is the Center of the Universe (detail)
2017
Mirror finished stainless steel, metal chains
47 1/8 x 86 1/2 in.
119.7 x 219.7 cm
XU ZHEN ®
……I Mean It, I Will…...
2017
Mirror finished stainless steel, metal chains
39 1/4 in.
99.7 cm
XU ZHEN ®
Who Is My Lover
2017
Mirror finished stainless steel, metal chains
29 1/2 x 38 1/8 in.
74.9 x 96.8 cm
Who Is My Lover (detail)
2017
Mirror finished stainless steel, metal chains
29 1/2 x 38 1/8 in.
74.9 x 96.8 cm
XU ZHEN ®
Movement Paintings
2018
Spray paint on canvas, aluminum
14 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. each
37.1 x 49.8 cm
XU ZHEN®️
Evolution-Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure Court Lady, Fang Ngil Ceremonial Mask
2016
70 3/4 x 23 1/2 x 17 5/8 in.
179.7 x 59.7 x 44.8 cm
XU ZHEN
Eternity - Standing Bodhisattva, Statue of Nike of Paionios
Mineral based composite, mineral pigments, steel
133 3/4 x 31 3/8 x 33 3/4 in.
340 x 80 x 86 cm
XU ZHEN®️
Under Heaven-3233NU0511
2015
Oil on canvas, aluminium
55 x 78 5/8 x 5 1/4 in.
139.7 x 199.7 x 13.3 cm
Under Heaven-3233NU0511 (detail)
2015
Oil on canvas, aluminium
55 x 78 5/8 x 5 1/4 in.
139.7 x 199.7 x 13.3 cm
XU ZHEN
Under Heaven -- 2808TR1601
Oil on canvas, aluminum
70 3/4 (diameter) x 5 1/2 in.
179.7 (diameter) x 14 cm
XU ZHEN
Under Heaven -- 2808TV1512
2015
Oil on canvas, aluminum
90 3/8 x 70 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.
229.6 x 179.7 x 14 cm
XU ZHEN
Corporate - (Erected)
2016
Genuine and artificial leather, BDSM accessories, foam, metal, wood
98 3/8 x 110 3/16 x 13 3/4 in.
249.9 x 279.9 x 34.9 cm
XU ZHEN
Focus
2016
Camera, aboriginal spear
Dimensions variable
XU ZHEN
Vault-of-Heaven Vase
2013
Porcelain
22 13/16 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.
57.9 x 41.9 x 41.9 cm
XU ZHEN
Eternity-Aphrodite of Knidos, Tang Dynasty Sitting Buddha
2014
Glass fiber-reinforced concrete, marble grains, sandstone grains, mineral pigments, steel
139 3/4 x 35 13/16 x 35 13/16 in.
355 x 91 x 91 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN
Corporate
2014-2015
19 casts of classical statuary, cast in Jesmonite and marble grains
Dimensions variable
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN
Under Heaven -- Black Light (series)
2014
Oil on canvas, aluminum
90 1/2 x 129 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.
230 x 330 x 25 cm
XU ZHEN
Under Heaven -- Black Light (series) (detail)
2014
Oil on canvas, aluminum
90 1/2 x 129 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.
230 x 330 x 25 cm
XU ZHEN
Light Source -- Bathsheba Holding King David's Letter
2014
Oil on canvas
33.8 x 38.6 in.
86 x 98 cm
XU ZHEN
Light Source -- Le Verrou
2012
Oil on canvas
55 1/8 x 72 1/2 in.
140 x 184 cm
XU ZHEN
Things I see every morning when I wake up and think of every night before I sleep
2009
Mixed media, razor wire
Approximately 84 x 84 x 84 in.
213.4 x 213.4 x 213.4 cm
XU ZHEN
Like Real
2009
Mixed media, wood, cables, prosthetics
Approximately 192 x 276 x 144 in.
487.7 x 701 x 365.8 cm
Background: Widespread 2, 2009
XU ZHEN
Widespread 2
2009
Acrylic on canvas
68 1/2 x 183 x 2 1/4 in.
174 x 462.3 x 5.7 cm
XU ZHEN
Dual Game
2009
Mixed media, dirt, snooker table
32 1/2 x 81 x 151 in.
82.6 x 205.7 x 383.5 cm
XU ZHEN
Dual Game (detail)
2009
Mixed media, dirt, snooker table
32 1/2 x 81 x 151 in.
82.6 x 205.7 x 383.5 cm
XU ZHEN
It
2008
Nikon microscope, stainless steel table and stool and sandkorns
Dimensions variable
Edition of 6
XU ZHEN
It
2008
Nikon microscope, stainless steel table and stool, and sandkorns
Dimensions variable
Edition of 6
XU ZHEN
In Just a Blink of an Eye
2007
Co-presented by PERFORMA and Long March Project at James Cohan Gallery as part of
XU ZHEN
Shanghart Supermarket
2007
Mixed media installation (Cash register, counter, shelves, refrigerator and multiple consumer products)
Dimensions variable
XU ZHEN
Shanghart Supermarket
2007
Mixed media installation (Cash register, counter, shelves, refrigerator and multiple consumer products)
Dimensions variable
XU ZHEN
Shanghart Supermarket
2007
Mixed media installation (Cash register, counter, shelves, refrigerator and multiple consumer products)
Dimensions variable
XU ZHEN
Shanghart Supermarket
2007
Mixed media installation (Cash register, counter, shelves, refrigerator and multiple consumer products)
Dimensions variable
XU ZHEN
Shanghart Supermarket
2007
Mixed media installation (Cash register, counter, shelves, refrigerator and multiple consumer products)
Dimensions variable
XU ZHEN
Never Falls
2006
Aluminum, three-phase motor, pedestal with metal frame
31 1/2 in.
80 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN
Never Falls
2006
Aluminum, three-phase motor, pedestal with metal frame
31 1/2 in.
80 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN
Never Falls
2006
Aluminum, three-phase motor, pedestal with metal frame
31 1/2 in.
80 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN
Never Falls
2006
Aluminum, three-phase motor, pedestal with metal frame
31 1/2 in.
80 cm
Edition of 3
XU ZHEN
From Ruili, November 2006
2006 C-print
Edition of 5
XU ZHEN
18 Days
2006
Single channel DVD video installation with sound
Edition of 5
XU ZHEN
18 Days [video still]
2006
Single channel DVD video installation with sound
Edition of 5
XU ZHEN
8848-1.86 [installation view]
2005
Single channel DVD video installation with sound
Edition of 5
XU ZHEN
8848-1.86 [video still]
2005
Single channel DVD video installation with sound
Edition of 5
XU ZHEN
8848-1.86 [video still]
2005
Single channel DVD video installation with sound
Edition of 5
XU ZHEN
8848-1.86
2005
Single channel DVD video installation with sound
Edition of 5