Xiaojian Zheng
Uprooted Equilibrium

Uprooted Equilibrium

Photograph, printed and framed
2025

A tree torn from the ground after Storm Éowyn, lying beside an empty bench.

Taken in the aftermath of the storm, the photograph sets an uprooted tree against a sculptural bench made for stillness and reflection, now facing an unplanned scene of collapse. It observes rather than dramatises, inviting viewers to consider the fragile line between human design and natural force.

The fallen tree is not merely a symbol of destruction but of renewal and interdependence: a reminder that the boundaries we draw between nature and the city are subject to the same ungovernable forces.

Year
2025
Medium
Photograph, printed and framed
Size
45 × 60 cm
Exhibited
Clifden Arts Festival Arts Trail, Clifden, September 2025
Uprooted Equilibrium, 2025
Uprooted Equilibrium, 2025