(p:d) Shuochun Xiang

p:d (Shuochun Xiang) (b. 1997) is a London-based artist from Jiangsu, China. After graduating from the Xian Academy of Fine Art in traditional Chinese Painting, she now studies MA in Sculpture at the Royal College of Art.

Integrating her life practice into her artistic practice, her work was involved in a wide range of media, including but not limited to sculpture, moving images, text and performance. p:d tends to choose basic and daily materials, focuses on East Asian structural social issues from a female perspective and explores themes of alienation and body politics.

As a professional contemporary art sculptor, she primarily explored the possibilities of flour as a material during her two years of study at RCA. In her eyes, the dough is another form of the body; it can be loose, solid, fluid, ecological, and fragmented... By mechanically engaging in the act of kneading, she attempts to explore the disciplining and influencing effects of the Other, represented by mundane trivialities, on the body.



Should I continue to indulge in the gentleness of order or leap headfirst into the chaotic abyss?

Throughout my artistic journey, I have explored the interplay between structure and chaos, seeking to understand their profound impact on the human experience. Order offers a sense of security, stability, and familiarity. It provides a framework within which we can navigate the complexities of existence. It whispers promises of control and predictability, offering solace in its organized patterns.

On the other hand, chaos beckons with its allure. It embodies the unpredictable, the raw, and the untamed. It is the realm of endless possibilities, where boundaries blur and new forms emerge. In chaos, we confront the unknown, challenging our preconceived notions and pushing the boundaries of our understanding.

My artistic practice becomes a battleground where these contrasting forces collide. In this graduate show, I attempt to use a kind of chill, soft and poetry language, seeking to express the tension and harmony that arise from their juxtaposition.