Cadifu's Mother

Cadifu's mother is a work by the Chinese artist Geng Xue (Jilin, China, 1983). Porcelain comes to life in her haunting and delicate stop motion creations. Intimate portraits of human frailty and human endeavour, Xue's meticulously produced sculptures and films masterfully blend tradition and modernity, transporting viewers to captivating new worlds of poetry and emotion. The artist draws inspiration from traditional philosophy, folklore and Chinese culture. Film, meanwhile, brings a new kind of poignancy to this ancient medium, as exemplified by Mr Sea (2014), her award-winning stop motion work created entirely from porcelain sculptures.