FDA-A.2566-2024
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2566-2024
Object type
Identification
Title
Non-Existent Existence II No.16
Title Type
assigned by artist
Description
Glass cylindrical vessel; upper part is red and opaque, lower part is clear but frosted
Comments
'Non-Existent Existence II' is a striking red glass sculpture by Jinya Zhao (b. 1994). Raised in China, Zhao completed her BA at the China Academy of Art before moving to London in 2017 for her MA at the Royal College of Art, where she is now pursuing a PhD. Her research explores the fluid interplay between materiality and perception, using opaque and translucent glass to construct sculptures that challenge conventional notions of interior and exterior. By embracing the inherent unpredictability of molten glass, Zhao creates enigmatic forms with unexpected intersections, pushing the boundaries of spatial awareness and sensory engagement. Her ongoing doctoral work further investigates how environmental and cultural contexts shape the perception of form, transparency and dimensionality in glass.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 218mm
diameter (actual size): 175mm
diameter (actual size): 175mm
Material
Glass
Production
Person
Zhao, Jinya (Artist)
Date
2019
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Presented to Eton College by the family of Seojoon Justin Kim (PEPW, 2019-2024) to mark Eton’s inaugural East and South East Asian Heritage Month (2023) - organised by Justin and the Heritage Month Planning Committee, and the exhibition ‘The Wind from the East’ (2024)
Exhibited: ‘The Wind from the East’, Tower Gallery, Eton College, 1 to 26 February 2024 (curated by Jinjoo Josephine Lee FRSA FRAS, mother of Seojoon Justin Kim)
Exhibited: ‘The Wind from the East’, Tower Gallery, Eton College, 1 to 26 February 2024 (curated by Jinjoo Josephine Lee FRSA FRAS, mother of Seojoon Justin Kim)
