Stop by The Opposite House next time you’re in the vicinity of Sanlitun Village to catch an absorbing installation of woodcarvings from the conceptual carpenter Sen Ye, exhibited in the hotel’s atrium from now until September 1. 

In this exhibition called Analytical Carpentry: Timber is Alive, Sen chisels out various styles of Chinese and foreign furniture from a massive log of wood, including the chains, which bind the styles together. He wanted to visually represent these cultural and developmental similarities between our origins in the East and West through the use of these most basic materials and furnishings. 

Though the chains may look like old rusted out iron, they are actually one continuous piece of Cambodian chicken wing wood, which has a very metallic look. We can only imagine the amazing process of chiseling away from a giant log of wood to create something kinetic and encompassing. 

His pieces make a visually stunning addition to the Opposite House lobby. Make sure to check it out before September 1, and stay informed about future exhibitions at The Opposite House on our blog and events pages in the future. 

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