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

Artwork title : Silver Vessel Shattered, Water Bursting Forth

Year: 2025
Medium: Ceramics, metal wire; installation art

Dimensions: H 45 × W 30 × D 28 cm

 

Description: Inspired by the imagery of “银瓶乍破水浆迸,” this piece captures the dramatic beauty of

sudden release. The ceramic vessel appears to burst open from within, sending fragments outward like

water erupting from a silver bottle. Suspended in midair, the shards create a moment of tension and

motion, transforming destruction into an expressive, almost lyrical expansion. The work reflects on

emotional overflow, the breaking of internal boundaries, and the unexpected energy hidden beneath

stillness. By freezing this explosive moment, the piece turns rupture into a form of revelation—

revealing the vitality, pressure, and fluidity contained within the vessel.