Nyke Shen

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Current Exhibition:

December 7, 2024 – January 18, 2025. Winter.

and spiral tines

Nyke Shen, Talya Petrillo, Chinning Liu, Emory Hall

Location: Reisig and Taylor Contemporary (4478 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, 90016).

Type: Group Exhibition.

Reference: Checklist.

Release: File.

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Bio

Nyke Shen is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Shanghai, China, and is now based in Los Angeles, California. Her artistic practice combines avant-garde and artisanal fashion elements with Chinese traditions, exploring themes such as the female body as a site of exploration and the complex dynamics between intimacy and materialism.

Shen’s work has been exhibited in several galleries, including Bolsky Gallery, Resin Laboratory, and Intersect Gallery. Her commitment to her craft is reflected in her academic accomplishments; she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Otis College of Art and Design in 2024. During her time there, she received the highest institutional scholarship awarded to international students and was named to the Dean’s List from 2022 to 2023.

In 2023, Shen represented the United States as a candidate at the international Copenhagen Design Charade. Additionally, her expertise and perspectives have been highlighted at prestigious conferences, where she served as a keynote speaker at the 2023 AICAD Conference and the 2024 Western States Folklore Conference.

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Shen is a fine artist who expertly navigates the realms of sculpture, performance art, and immersive installation. Her artistic trajectory is a dedicated exploration driven by a profound mission to untangle the intricate layers of Chinese generational dynamics and their influence on her womanhood. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity about the female form and its rich historical tapestry, Shen’s lens zeroes in on the notion of obsession, contemplating the rhythmic interplay between repetitive actions and the unrelenting echoes of internal dialogue within the minds.

A signature element of Shen’s practice is her use of silver, a material steeped in Chinese cultural tradition. By embracing traditional silversmithing techniques, she transforms this medium into intricate narratives that bridge the past and present. Shen’s palette extends beyond the boundaries of traditional media, intertwining her passion for culinary arts with her creative expression. She infuses her installations with culturally significant ingredients and remnants of shared dishes, orchestrating a symphony with silver, sustenance, and traces of human presence. Through her works, Shen invites viewers to enter a realm where the past and present intertwine, fostering introspection and dialogue around themes of identity, heritage, and the eternal search for meaning in the human experience.

{Biographical text courtesy of the artist.}

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