Nature, philosophy, and audience; an analysis of Shao Fan’s “In the Name of the Rabbit”

Shao Fan, a celebrated contemporary Chinese artist, is renowned for his ability to blend tradition with modernity. Born in 1964 into a family of Beijing artists, Shao’s upbringing shaped his early exposure to the arts. Over the past forty years, his practice has encompassed a variety of mediums, from painting and sculpture to architecture and garden design. One of Fan’s most striking bodies of work is his series titled “In the Name of the Rabbit,” which reflects his deep contemplation of time, nature, and the human-animal relationship.