Spatial Nomad III / House of Earth 
2024
reclaimed wood, collected soils, sheep wool fabric, tibetan yak-hair tent fabric


This work consists of clay spheres formed from soils collected across the Zoige Grasslands and housed within a portable cabinet conceived as a nomadic gallery. The cabinet carries a layered material history: over fifteen years ago, monk Sherap transported timber from his hometown in Gansu to Langmu Temple in Zoige to construct his residence. After the house was dismantled, the wood was passed to me and reconfigured as House of Earth.

Inspired by the nomads’ pursuit of order within nature’s inherent disorder, the cabinet functions not merely as a container, but as a device that modulates between structure and dispersion. When displayed, the clay spheres disperse irregularly; when stored, they are precisely arranged within the cabinet’s compartments. The cabinet’s construction similarly holds tension between rough-hewn surfaces and precise joinery, between scattered openings and stacked internal divisions. Here, order is suspended—continually reshaped by context, movement, and use.