About
Ceramic organs and a rotating glazed heart trace the milu deer, a species saved by zoos, in Shanghai artist Yining Fei's LIC show.
Yining Fei noticed that the lining of a deer's gut looks like aerial photos of industrial land, and built a show from it. Her ceramic organs and a spinning glazed heart that throws a galloping deer silhouette tell the story of the milu, nearly wiped out and reintroduced to China as a diplomatic gift. If you like art that blends myth, science and craft, this is a quietly strange delight.
What to expect
Glazed ceramic sculptures of the milu's interior organs are arranged as a miniature cosmos, with a lantern-like rotating heart casting moving shadows. It is a compact, contemplative show inside SculptureCenter's former trolley repair shop.
Good to know
- The rotating heart's shadows are the highlight, so pause and watch a full turn.
- The Court Square 7/E/G station is a short walk.
- Pair it with the other two fall exhibitions in the building.
- Check SculptureCenter's open days before you go; it is closed part of each week.
Common questions
What is a milu?
A rare deer native to China that survived only because some were taken to European zoos, and was later reintroduced to China.
What materials does Yining Fei use here?
Mainly ceramics, including glazed organs and a rotating heart.