Artwork Description

Description: "Primordial Chaos": A meditative figure sits in contemplation on a flat, heavy, dark bronze base. The entire sculpture is cast in deep black bronze, exuding stability and mystery, while the head is finished in highly polished gold, creating a sharp contrast that evokes a flash of thought emerging from stillness. The figure is intentionally disproportionate, with an enlarged head, symbolizing the central role of thought in human existence. The posture is relaxed and slightly elevated, as if floating in primordial chaos, serene and introspective. Statement: “Chaos” is a concept that has appeared in both Eastern and Western accounts of the universe's origin—a state of formlessness, potential, and undivided totality. From the Chinese "Hundun" to the Greek "Chaos," these myths reflect the transformation from nothingness to form. Over time, Eastern and Western cultures developed divergent interpretations. The "Primordial Chaos" does not align with any single tradition but visualizes the origin myth as a solitary, universal human—the meditating thinker. The golden head represents the source of thought, a metaphor for awakening and awareness emerging from chaos. The sculpture is not a depiction of the cosmos, but an ongoing inquiry into questions like “Who am I?” and “Where do we come from?” Here, chaos symbolizes both the primordial state of the universe and the daily introspective space within us. It is a metaphor for self-reflection and a starting point for philosophy, art, and awakening.   View more of our Contemporary artworks and Old Masters artworks

Primordial Chaos

ByGao Feng
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L.E. 7/8, Bronze

10 x 23.5 x 10 in | 26 x 60 x 26 cm

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Artist Biography

Gao Feng – Sculptor, born in Liaoning, China, 1972. Gao Feng graduated from the Sculpture Department of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in 1996 and earned his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University in 2009. Since 2002, he has been teaching in the Sculpture Department at the College of Fine Arts, Shenyang University. He currently lives and works between Vancouver and Shenyang.

Gao Feng – Sculptor, born in Liaoning, China, 1972.


Gao Feng graduated from the Sculpture Department of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in 1996 and earned his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University in 2009. Since 2002, he has been teaching in the Sculpture Department at the College of Fine Arts, Shenyang University. He currently lives and works between Vancouver and Shenyang.


Rooted in traditional Chinese philosophy and cultural heritage, Gao Feng’s sculptural language actively engages with contemporary issues and global aesthetics. Guided by the principle of “encountering the ancients, the West, the divine, and the people,” his practice blends classical thought with modern sensibility.


His materials—ranging from bronze and paper to mixed media—are not merely technical choices, but conceptual tools. Through refined craftsmanship and philosophical depth, Gao explores themes such as cultural continuity, spiritual introspection, identity, and the tensions between tradition and innovation.


Gao Feng’s works often reflect a contemplative quality, combining symbolic form with poetic abstraction. His approach invites viewers to reflect on the relationship between material and soul, the ancient and the present, the East and the West.


His major series include Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, A Changed World, Lotus Emerging, Studies on Appropriationism, and Diving in the Sea, Soaring in the Sky. His work has been exhibited in China, Canada, and internationally, and is held in both public and private collections.


Through decades of teaching and artistic exploration, Gao Feng has become an influential figure in bridging traditional Eastern values with contemporary artistic discourse.


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