TEXT & PHOTO: CAN SUN
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The instant sculpture series created by Can Sun focuses on transforming and recombining daily objects and ready-made items into playful and self-mocking sculptures. Different objects are derived into one or more metaphors in his works, which is akin to writing poetry and the end result of these instant sculptures is recorded by photography. The artist combines different symbols and objects to form new images and associations that challenge traditional notions of sculpture art and photography.
The photographs in the series showcase Can’s unique perspective on the world. By contextualizing daily objects in new and unexpected ways, he invites the viewer to look at the world with fresh eyes and see the absurdity that surrounds us.
Humour is a key component of the series, as Can Sun uses it to both acknowledge and rebel against the absurdity of the world. The self-mocking sculptures created through the combination of different symbols and objects evoke a sense of playfulness and whimsy, while also serving as a critique of the society that surrounds us.
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Can Sun, 1992, born in China. Having already earned a bachelor of Arts and a master of Politics degree from China, he graduated with a Photography Master’s degree from the Royal College of Art in 2022 and now lives and works in London. Can Sun’s works mainly focus on the absurdity of the world and the relationship between people by taking daily objects that people tend to ignore as the subject of creation.