This event is in the past.It took place on October 25, 2024 at Island | gallery.




Shuyi Cao turns beach glass and shell fragments into haunting "speculative fossils" that carry multiple timelines. The fused glass pieces crack under heat, their fractures illuminated by Bowery street light.
Emerging artist
Conceptual sculpture
Diasporic themes
Material experimentation
Tips
🤖one work co-created with AI trained on geological imagery
🌊materials gathered from NY, Quebec, and Asian shorelines
💡visit during daylight to see street light refract through glass
And When The Sea Was Open
Chinatown




Shuyi Cao turns beach glass and shell fragments into haunting "speculative fossils" that carry multiple timelines. The fused glass pieces crack under heat, their fractures illuminated by Bowery street light.
Emerging artist
Conceptual sculpture
Diasporic themes
Material experimentation
Tips
🤖one work co-created with AI trained on geological imagery
🌊materials gathered from NY, Quebec, and Asian shorelines
💡visit during daylight to see street light refract through glass
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