Yidan Chen
Ceramic, scent, seeds, floral garland, devotional object, sculpted dodo bone, toy
Ceramic animal trap; British-made soldier toy, c.1950s; China-made tiger toy; acquired through U.S. secondhand resellers
Variable dimensions
Butter, mousetraps, porcelain plate, scent
After imitation, identity piles into a mountain Butter, butter knife, freeze frame image
Butter, butter knife
Butter sculpted into the forms of zongzi, dumplings, and spring rolls
Dimensions variable
Silicone, hollow noodles, rice, newspaper
Set of 4
15 x 10 in. each
Through layers of vision, the gaze loops between watcher and watched
Lenticular sheets, retroreflective beads, distance sensor, camera, electronic screens, peephole
23 × 20 × 15 in
8 min
AI-generated moving image, voice, ambient sound, text fragments
Between algorithm and accident, every pixel hides a residue of touch
Alum solution, sponge, glass container, water, light, video projection
Variable dimensions
Lychee lanterns, sensors, twine, silk cloth, wood, data cables, speakers, Arduino
40cmX50cm
Macrylic, distance sensor, infrared sensor, fluorescent agent, resin, magnetic light strip, paint, data cable, Arduino
80cm X 150cm
Installation
3D scanning, digital reconstruction
Airbag, Printer, Sensor
40cmX120cm
Photography