![The Escape Series includes 5 mixed media sculptures. Each of them is representing my emotion with a complaint of a part of my memory, I express them by using different mediums. It shows the process of reconciling my feelings with my past.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Enscape-Series_2018_1-web.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Escape Series: Hidden, Ordinary, Pure, 2012. Clay, fabric, metal, plastic and marble. Dimensions variable.
![The Escape Series includes 5 mixed media sculptures. Each of them is representing my emotion with a complaint of a part of my memory, I express them by using different mediums. It shows the process of reconciling my feelings with my past.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Enscape-Series.-Lock_2018_2-714x600.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Enscape series: Lock, 2018. Metal. Dimensions variable.
![Digital rendering of a sculpture by Zihan Chen. the sculpture is made up of many closed and open boxes and staircases.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Recorder_2020_1-643x600.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Recorder, 2020. Digital rendering.
![From the artist: The Time project combines my understanding of time which is like an endless cycle creating an architecture model using wood chips to create the structure, and clay to cover it, the clay appears like a layering of melting candle wax which indicates the passage of time and how it can change a space.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Recorder_2020_2-900x600.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Recorder, 2020. Wood and wax. Dimensions variable.
![A sculpture made of wood and wax. The sculpture is covered in white wax and shows a construction that appears like a tall building with openings throughout.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Recorder_2020_3-703x600.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Recorder, 2020. Wood and wax. Dimensions variable.
![Artwork made of paper stone and sand. The forms look similar to buildings build in a rocky desert landscape. The sculpture is set on a platform against a black background.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Mars-project-_2021_1-900x600.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Mars Project, 2021. Paper, stone, and sand. Dimensions variable.
![Artwork made of paper stone and sand. The forms look similar to buildings build in a rocky desert landscape. The sculpture is set on a platform against a black background.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Mars-project-_2021_2-900x600.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Mars Project, 2021. Paper, stone, and sand. Dimensions variable.
![An installation resembling a cityscape by the mountains. Wire netting and plastic tubes lay on top.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Fluctuation-city-_2021_1-900x600.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Fluctuation city, 2021.
Wire net, plastic tube, plastic plants and miniature model building. Dimensions variable.
![An installation resembling a cityscape by the mountains. Wire netting and plastic tubes lay on top.](https://bfafinearts.sva.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zihan_Chen_Fluctuation-city-_2021_2-900x600.jpg)
Zihan Chen, Fluctuation city (Detail), 2021.
Wire net, plastic tube, plastic plants and miniature model building. Dimensions variable.