{"product_id":"arc-2-sculpture-by-zhangchi-shen","title":"ARC-2 Sculpture by Zhangchi Shen","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitle: ARC-2 Sculpture. Copper, pearl, resin. Chasing, patination, 14 x 6 x 10, 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eARC is a series of metal sculptures inspired by three distinct phases of my life over the last ten years. Using the pearl as a metaphor, the works examine the contradictory yet interconnected relationship between the individual and society. The series moves from social marginalization, through a period of nihilism and collapse, toward reconciliation with the past and the emergence of self-acceptance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe figure’s head is a pearl, and the body is hand-sculpted from non-stick UV resin. I gradually build up the resin on the pearl, adding and shaping it layer by layer, curing each stage with a UV lamp. Once the basic form is complete, I refine the details by sanding and carving, and finally apply paint to achieve the finished appearance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Zhangchi Shen Collection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/collections\/zhangchi-shen-nscadu\"\u003eZhangchi Shen Collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"23rd ANJSC Exhibition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/pages\/23rd-annual-national-jewellery-student-competition\"\u003eReturn to 23rd ANJSC Exhibition \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L.A. Pai Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47372527009876,"sku":"ZhangchiShen2","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7367\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-17232211.png?v=1784302886","url":"https:\/\/www.lapaigallery.com\/products\/arc-2-sculpture-by-zhangchi-shen","provider":"L.A. Pai Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}