Curated by Marina Bastianello, the Ca’ Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art presents “Blueprint”, an exhibition by Chinese artist Wang Jingyun, open until 8 September 2024. Traditionally, a blueprint is a technical drawing for architecture or engineering, characterized by a blue background and white lines. In this exhibition, “Blueprint” symbolizes the fundamental design of life, akin to how blueprints outline structural forms and functions.
Jingyun uses the 23 pairs of human chromosomes as elements to create a new form of asemic writing, inspired by the rhythms, harmonies, and silent pauses of classical poetry. This innovative visual grammar symbolizes life’s composition, the transmission of genetic information, and the creation of a new, hybrid form of life closely linked to human existence. Through her work, Jingyun explores profound questions about identity, legacy, destiny, and the essence of life itself.
In the exhibition, the artist meticulously selects and arranges objects to form the genetic makeup of these new entities. She considers the material properties, relational dynamics, and the temporal and spatial influences on these objects, addressing both their conservation and perishability. This process involves large-scale collection and detailed selection to find compatible pairs that respect the intrinsic nature of each object.
Each pair of objects represents a chromosome or the “words” of a non-existent text, akin to a shadow of a composition without lexical meaning. The interrelationships among these “words” illustrate how different genes interact and control biological traits, reflecting the complexity of biological evolution. By recombining and transforming chromosomal materials, Jingyun blurs the boundaries between human and non-human, challenging the nature of humanity and life.
“Blueprint” is a dynamic design that delves into our origins, identity, and the limitless possibilities of future life. The audience’s participation in the exhibition becomes an act of reproducing and reshaping genetic memory, rendering it fluid and invisible within the artwork.
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Location: Ca’ Pesaro Modern Art Gallery, Venice
Schedule: until Sept. 8, 2024
