Lu Cheng

Lu Cheng (*1996 in Shanghai) is a multidisciplinary artist who works at the intersection of sculpture, installation and spatial research. After studying industrial design at the Academy of Fine Arts China (2014-2016), she studied since 2018, graphic art in Peter Kogler's class at the Academy of Fine Arts Munich. In her practice, Lu Cheng explores biomorphic forms, processual developments and the relationship between organic and constructed structures. Her ceramic and metal installations grow dynamically into the space and address fragility, resilience and transformation. She engages in artistic practices that involve materials such as ceramics, metal, and plastic. In her artistic work, she explores the growth of biomorphic forms through various materials. The resulting installations and sculptures are not direct representations of natural organisms but rather pseudo-natural objects. She focuses particularly on the body as a hybrid entity, which is constantly transforming and shaped by its environment. Through playful experimentation with materials, In all her works, the concept of growth in the sense of "becoming" plays an important role.

Guardians of the Sea - Rocabella 2025-2026