Ms Xu Yanhui, artist and supervisor of Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation, Donghua University. She currently lives and works in Shanghai. She is committed to artistic creation with fibre materials. In 2019, she set up the Knitting Library, her own studio. She participated in the touring exhibition “Get it Louder” in China and the exhibition “Pattern” a contemporary Chinese fashion art exhibition at Zheng Da Art Museum. In 2021, she displayed her independent solo exhibition  “A Garden of All Things Woven with Yarn”. In 2022, she presented her independent solo exhibition  “Futureland”. She was selected as one of the top ten high-end young creative talents in Shanghai, and one of the 50 Chinese original designers in Vision. Her exploration of artistic creation and academic research focuses on the infinite possibility of the artistic creation of fibre materials. She showed great passion for artistic creation during her study at the University of Edinburgh and her travels in Europe.

Material：Recycled Stock Yarn, Metal
Size：3600*1600mm

"Metal Forest" is a textile installation that offers a thought-provoking commentary on the complex relationship between nature and human civilization. The installation, fashioned entirely from recycled stock yarn, was conceived as a creative interpretation of a future world where the natural world has triumphed over the built environment, leading to a state of wild overgrowth. The work represents a visionary response to the growing concern over the impact of human activity on the environment, exploring the ways in which nature can reclaim and transform man-made structures.

"Metal Forest" invites viewers to engage with themes of sustainability, ecological responsibility, and the intersection of human and natural systems. Through its intricate textures, layered forms, and otherworldly beauty, the installation offers a powerful visual representation of the ongoing struggle between the forces of civilization and the power of the natural world.