10 Chancery Lane Gallery

CANG XIN

b. 1967, Suihua, China. Lives and works in Beijing, China.

As one of China’s most celebrated artist, Cang Xin holds the profound belief that all things have spirit, and approaches his work as a means to promote harmonious communication with nature. His works have included bathing with lizards, adorning the clothing of strangers, and prostrating himself on icy glaciers: each act representing a ritual of becoming the other. Cang’s Communication series is an ongoing series that began in 1996, and involves his engagement with the world and his tongue.

Communication Series

Communication Series 2-Bird

Cang Xin Communication Series 2-Bird

1999, Beijing Photograph 100 x 83.5 cm

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Communication Series 2-Feng Shui

Cang Xin Communication Series 2-Feng Shui

1999, Beijing Photograph 100 x 83.5 cm

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Communication Series 2-Fire

Cang Xin Communication Series 2-Fire

1999, Beijing Photograph 100 x 83.5 cm

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Communication Series 2-Gun

Cang Xin Communication Series 2-Gun

1999, Beijing Photograph 100 x 83.5 cm

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Communication Series 2-RMB

Cang Xin Communication Series 2-RMB

1999, Beijing Photograph 100 x 83.5 cm

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Communication Series 2-Water

Cang Xin Communication Series 2-Water

1999, Beijing Photograph 100 x 83.5 cm

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Communication Series 4-Tiananmen

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Tiananmen

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Temple of Heaven

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Temple of Heaven

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Red Gate

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Red Gate

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Great Wall

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Great Wall

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Courtyard

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Courtyard

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Confucius

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Confucius

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Big Ben

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Big Ben

2001, London Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Japan

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Japan

2003 Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Norway

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Norway

2000, Norway Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Singapore

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Singapore

2000, Singapore Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Series 4-Taipei

Cang Xin Communication Series 4-Taipei

2000, Taipei Photograph (S) 80 x 80 cm; (L) 120 x 120 cm

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Communication Sculpture

Cang Xin Communication Sculpture

2006 Silicone, fabric, wood and human hair Edition of 3

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Identity Exchange series

Identity Exchange Series, University Professor

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, University Professor

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Steel Making Worker

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Steel Making Worker

2003, Beijing Photograph prints on archive paper 85 x 68 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Scrap Collector

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Scrap Collector

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Peking Opera

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Peking Opera

2003, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Nurse

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Nurse

2003, Taibei Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Hostess

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Hostess

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Dustman

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Dustman

2005, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Chef

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Chef

2000, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Wedding Black

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Wedding Black

2003, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Wedding White

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Wedding White

2003, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series, Wedding Yellow

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series, Wedding Yellow

2003, Beijing Photograph (S) 65 x 85 cm ; (L) 80 x 105 cm

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Identity Exchange Series – UK – Scholar

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series – UK – Scholar

2006, UK Photograph (S) 120 x 140 cm ; (L) 140 x 180 cm

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Identity Exchange Series – UK – Policeman

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series – UK – Policeman

2006, UK Photograph (S) 120 x 140 cm ; (L) 140 x 180 cm

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Identity Exchange Series – UK – Guitarist

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series – UK – Guitarist

2006, UK Photograph (S) 120 x 140 cm ; (L) 140 x 180 cm

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Identity Exchange Series – UK - Car Seller

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series – UK - Car Seller

2006, UK Photograph (S) 120 x 140 cm ; (L) 140 x 180 cm

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Identity Exchange Series – UK – Horse Rider

Cang Xin Identity Exchange Series – UK – Horse Rider

2006, UK Photograph (S) 120 x 140 cm ; (L) 140 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series

Man And Sky As One Series No.3-2 (Circle of People)

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series No.3-2 (Circle of People)

2003 Photograph (L) 126 x 248 cm; (M) 94 x 185 cm; (S) 80 x 156 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series No.3 - Fire Circle

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series No.3 - Fire Circle

2005 Photograph (L) 126 x 248 cm; (M) 94 x 185 cm; (S) 80 x 156 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series No.1 - 10 Persons

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series No.1 - 10 Persons

2005 Photograph (L) 126 x 166 cm; (M) 95 x 125 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series No.6 - Mountain

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series No.6 - Mountain

2005 Photograph (L) 182.7 x 227 cm; (M) 158.3 x 127 cm; (S) 145 x 116 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series No.8 - Oxen

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series No.8 - Oxen

2004 Photograph (L) 230 x 183 cm;(M) 185 x 140 cm; (S) 140 x 116 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Blazing

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Blazing

2007 Performance Photography (M) 150 x 225 cm; (S) 120 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Energy

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Energy

2007 Performance Photography (L) 150 x 225 cm; (S) 120 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Growth

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Growth

2007 Performance Photography (L) 150 x 225 cm; (S) 120 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Interaction

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Interaction

Performance Photography Performance Photography (L) 150 x 225 cm; (S) 120 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Self-possesed

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Self-possesed

2007 Performance Photography (L) 150 x 225 cm; (S) 120 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Selfless

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Selfless

2007 Performance Photography (L) 150 x 225 cm; (S) 120 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Seven Circles Of Fire

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Seven Circles Of Fire

2007 Performance Photography (L) 150 x 225 cm; (S) 120 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Spirit- Possesed

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Spirit- Possesed

2007 Performance Photography (L) 150 x 225 cm; (S) 120 x 180 cm

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Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Trance

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Trance

2007 Performance Photography (L)150 x 247 cm; (S)120 x 197.5 cm

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The Stillness Within

Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Trance

Cang Xin Man And Sky As One Series 2 - Trance

2007 Photography 150 x 247 cm

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