Chicago Grand Gallery Presents Becomings — Solo Exhibtion featuring Yang Lu 

Chicago Grand Gallery is excited to present Becomings, a solo exhibition featuring the emerging artist Yang Lu, curated by Alicja Seledec, opening on Friday, November 7, from 6–9 PM, and running through November 30, 2025.

Becomings challenges anthropocentrism by simulating non-human-centered perspectives that turn the human gaze inward. Themes of the cosmos, the “alien”, and the relationship between consciousness and matter invite viewers to question what it means to be “human” and to reflect on the limitations of single-perspective narratives. 

Yang Lu’s research-based yet intuitive process bridges philosophy, astronomy, physics, and mysticism with technological experimentation. His work pushes boundaries in expressing complex ideas through materials such as acrylic, metal, and 3D printing, as well as digital fabrication processes like CNC machining and laser cutting. These hybrid techniques merge mechanical precision with optical ambiguity, creating objects that simultaneously reveal and distort, reflecting the artist’s desire to “think with” materials and tools themselves.

This body of work transforms abstract concepts into direct visual forms. It is a manifestation of thought that transcends time, language, and easy classification. Each piece functions as a thought exercise, inviting audiences to reconsider the frameworks through which they perceive and assign meanings. Rather than offering comfort or visual pleasure, Becomings seeks to provoke reflection and disruption.

Curator: Alicja Seledec

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