Inspired by a recurring dream consisting of a cloud-filled sky and a body of water blurred by a thick fog, the artwork masterfully coordinates studio objects to show how small flower cuttings and organic elements can channel dreamt memories of expansive landscapes. The visual layout anchors a central vertical arrangement where multicolored stylized vases, delicate dried flowers, and lush green moss textures interact with a sculpted classical capitel fragment and vertical paper cutouts featuring bright, textured water details against a muted grey backdrop. Meticulous stitch-like lines are layered over the borders to make the viewer question whether they are seeing a paper-cutting collage or a single photographic frame, successfully replicating a foggy but brightly lit dreamscape environment.
Ying Chen has a recurring dream: scenery consisting of cloud filled Sky, fields of grass, and a body of water. In this foggy but colorful dream, the sky is cloudy, yet everything is brightly lit. there is a thick fog blurring her vision she cannot discern whether it is imagined or familiar scenes. The artist wanted to capture in photos how small flower cuttings can inspire/trigger those dreamt memories of landscapes. By composing nature figures into a photo, she wanted to represent how flower cutting can channel those dreamscapes in a photo. Stitch-like lines were added to make a person question if what they are seeing is paper paper-cutting collage, hoping to replicate a dream-like feel through making viewers question the photos.
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Conceptual Still Life Photography - Untitled 3. There is an ocean in my glass II
Untitled #3, 2021
From the series There is an ocean in my glass II.
Archival Pigment prints
Limited Edition.
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Ying Chen was born in Tokyo, Japan, to Chinese parents living in Japan. She grew up and spent her early childhood in Japan until the age of seven, then spent her youth in China. Now Chen has graduated from SCAD with her bachelor's degree and is currently enrolled in the SCAD graduate photo department.






