LAB ART PRIZE
Artists selections: January 14, 2026
Huiyuan Zhang United Kingdom Installation

Artwork title : Hope and Fragility

Year: 2024
Medium: Ceramics, mixed media; sculpture
Dimensions: H 40 × W 35 × D 35 cm
 
 
Description:This sculpture portrays the delicate balance between vulnerability and hope. The broken
ceramic vessel symbolizes wounds, loss, and the fragile moments that shape our lives. Yet from
beneath it, branch-like forms rise to gently cradle the fragments, suggesting that hope grows even in the
most fragile states. The branches do not simply support the broken pieces—they elevate them, turning
damage into a source of quiet resilience. The work reflects the belief that healing is a gradual, organic
process, and that fragility itself can become a place where new strength and renewal begin to take root.