8C ✕ TAI PING

The Art of Living Exhibition "Weaving Nature" Warmly Opens

As winter begins, all things return to a state of repose. This season acts as a natural pause, inviting us to embrace nature’s wisdom, slow our pace, and turn inward in reflection. On November 7, the art of living exhibition Weaving Nature, co-curated by 8C Design and the artisanal carpet brand TAI PING, softly opened at the 8C Art Space in Changsha. Through a profound dialogue between nature, design, art, and daily life, the exhibition gathers and preserves a sense of warmth. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in a variety of sensory experiences, feeling a quiet accumulation of energy and finding tranquility and nourishment for the body and soul.

Exhibition Dates: November 7, 2025 - January 17, 2026

Venue: 1F, Block B, Top San Hsiang, Xiaoxiang North Road, Yuelu District, Changsha

A Design and Art Gathering Warmly Opens

Reshaping Space Through Sensory Experience

△At the exhibition entrance hangs the carpet Hong Kong Walk On I, with a pattern created by artist Stanley Wong (also known as anothermountainman). The piece pays tribute to the iconic crumpled red-white-blue canvas, celebrating Hong Kong's cultural identity. This work was previously featured at Art Basel Hong Kong 2022.

The theme "织境自然（Weaving Nature）" embodies the 8C curatorial team's reflection on the relationship between humanity and the natural world: "自然（Nature）" serves as the central thread running through the entire exhibition; "织（Weaving）" represents TAI PING's artisans translating natural imagery into carpets through exquisite craftsmanship; "境（Ambience）" is created by 8C's skillful integration of carpets with Eastern and Western design artifacts and floral art, forming a tangible, immersive environment within the space. Together, these three elements compose a complete "realm of nature." On the ground floor, visitors are invited to explore the external landscapes created by the artworks — wandering alongside representations of the sea, sky, and flower fields; on the second floor, the narrative turns inward, where scent, music, lighting, and velvet drapes cocoon visitors in a tranquil atmosphere guiding them toward introspection.

△Ground Floor Lobby. The carpet is TAI PING's Synchronism I, designed by internationally acclaimed floral artist Jeff Leatham. The Spun Chair is from the Italian brand Magis. The carpet's radiant colors and free-flowing geometric patterns extend from wall to floor, evoking a vibrant field of blooming tulips underfoot. Visitors are encouraged to take a seat in the Spun Chair, reconnecting with a sense of unrestrained freedom reminiscent of nature, conveying the idea that home should be a space of authenticity, playfulness, and innocence.

For this exhibition, 8C has brought together diverse creative forces. Our partner TAI PING, founded in Hong Kong in 1956, began with a mission to preserve the precious tradition of Chinese handmade carpet weaving. Today, TAI PING's works enhance luxury interiors worldwide—from prestigious residences and boutiques to hotels, private jets, and yachts.

△Ground Floor Design Director's Office. Behind the chair hangs Tamaris Borrelly’s Water Edge. Water symbolizes wisdom, benefiting all things without contention; the painting's abundant water source nourishes surrounding flora and fauna, reflecting "altruism"—a key principle in 8C's design philosophy.

Additionally, 8C presents classic works from design brands such as moorgen, Cassina, Edra, Flos, Kartell, Knoll, Magis, Nemo, and RF Lab, alongside collaborative pieces with artists including Tamaris Borrelly, Li Jiangtao, Shen Zhoulai, Wang Zhiwu, Sun Jiayi, and Zheng Yaqi. Highlighting the natural theme, floral designer Jerry was specially invited to create refreshing floral installations throughout the exhibition space.

△Second Floor, The Spacious Scholars’ Library. The green carpet is Yaochi II, a collaboration between TAI PING and artist Qin Feng, depicting the mythical Tianchi Lake of Kunlun Mountain, abode of the Queen Mother of the West. Before it stands a classic Solid Wood Arhat Bed. The ambience is one of such detached tranquility that sitting here feels like transcending the mundane world.

Immerse in a Tangible Realm of Nature

Listen to the Ballad of Space

Scene No.1

Tracing Nature's Imprint in a Concrete City

Exhibition Entrance

Hong Kong Walk On I

Stanley Wong（Hong Kong, China）

New Zealand Wool, Silk, 3 x 6m

Perception of Wildness 1

Zheng Yaqi

Follow the imagery and text on a preliminary stroll through some of the exhibition's captivating natural realms.

At the exhibition entrance, on the left, hangs the carpet Hong Kong Walk On I by Hong Kong artist Stanley Wong (also known as anothermountainman). Its inspiration stems from the iconic red, white, and blue plastic canvas ubiquitous in Hong Kong's streetscapes during the 1960s and 70s – a signature element in his work. This inexpensive material was commonly used for carrying goods, covering construction sites, and as awnings for market stalls. The artist employs this deeply ingrained cultural memory to reflect urban transformation and convey the resilient spirit of Hong Kong people. On the wall is Zheng Yaqi's work Perception of Wildness 1. A floral installation in the corner, featuring dark branches and bittersweet, embodies the untamed vitality of nature. This arrangement creates a potent metaphor: on one side, a carpet imbued with urban memory; on the other, succinct contemporary art and floral design. It suggests that even within the concrete city, nature finds crevices to penetrate, persist, and grow. The presence of visitors, in turn, injects the freshest vitality into this very space.

Scene No.2

A Parallel Dimension Where Ocean Meets Night Sky

Ground Floor Lobby

The Unanticipated Summer Night

Zheng Yaqi

Paysage Rose

Tamaris Borrelly（France）

Watercolor on paper，73 × 68 x 4.5cm（with frame），2025

Edition Two Collection- Memorabilia Lazulite，from TAI PING

Rodolfo Agrella（Venezuelan）

100% New Zealand Wool，2.44 × 3.06m

Wassily Chair

from KnollMarcel Breuer（Hungary）1925

3 Fauteuil Grand Confort，from Cassina

Le Corbusier（Swiss-French），Pierre Jeanneret（Switzerland），Charlotte Perriand（France），1928

Lampe de Marseille

from NemoLe Corbusier（Swiss-French）1949-1952

8C excels at juxtaposing design artifacts from different eras and regions. Here, the painting The Unanticipated Summer Night by young artist Zheng Yaqi and Paysage Rose by French artist Tamaris Borrelly reflect each other. The former evokes a moonlit sky over a deep ocean, conveying a profound mood. The latter presents a field in full bloom, its radiant colors illuminating the heavens. Each painting captures an eternal moment, illustrating the concept that "a single flower embodies a whole world." A sofa and a carpet are placed here. The latter's design inspiration stems from global travels. Three classic black designs – the Wassily Chair, LC3 two-seater sofa, and Lampe de Marseille wall light – enrich the dialogue between design and art. The entire area resembles a suspended moment where sea and sky converge; sitting in different spots and gazing in various directions offers distinctly unique experiences.

Scene No.3

A Dreamscape Where Reality and Illusion Drift

Ground Floor Lobby

Florae Folium Collection-Borealis，from TAI PING

Sam Baron（France）

New Zealand Wool, Silk, 2.44 x 3.05m

Rounding the spiral staircase, visitors instantly step into a floral realm envisioned by French designer Sam Baron. Having been exhibited in Milan, Paris, and Las Vegas, the art carpet Borealis from the Florae Folium collection now greets audiences at 8C Art Space. The designer employed paper, pencils, graphite, chalk, brushes, and color to create its pattern. The carpet appears to sprout like a surreal garden from the staircase's base. Its undulating forms, mirroring the spiral motion of the staircase, flow with a poetic rhythm. Its soft textures intertwine with the solid architectural structure of the staircase in the reflective surface of the stainless-steel posts, creating a hypnotic, dreamlike experience. Ascending the staircase, each step shifts the perspective—a dynamic journey intended by the curators, inviting visitors to become part of the spatial narrative.

Scene No.4

A Sunlit Field of Flowers Brimming with Imagination

Ground Floor Lobby

Archive Collection-Daisy, from TAI PING

New Zealand Wool, Silk, Linen, 2.44 x 3.06m

Miss Rope Chair, from Baxter

Studiopepe（Italy）2023

This field woven by TAI PING's handmade carpets radiates a fresh, vibrant energy. Up close, its unique carving technique gives each "daisy" a distinct, three-dimensional texture. Before it, the Miss Rope Chair engages in a dialogue with the carpet's delicate weave through its entirely hand-woven rope craftsmanship. The floral designer's clever touch lies in the sunflowers with their petals removed, leaving only full seed heads—like blank canvases inviting viewers to ignite them with golden light through imagination. The brightness of the field in your mind directly mirrors the brilliance of the scene here.

Scene No.5

The Subterranean Surge of Life's Energy

Ground Floor Reading Room

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Alternative Brush

Zheng Yaqi

Handwoven Tibetan Wool Rug，2 x 3m

Mineral

Tamaris Borrelly（France）

Watercolor on gampi paper，82.5 x 114.5 x 4.5cm（with frame），2024

Magma

Tamaris Borrelly（France）

Watercolor on paper, 82.5 x 114.5 x 4.5cm（with frame），2024

Malitte Lounge Furniture, from Gavina

Roberto Matta（Chile）1966

In the reading room, the rug designed by Zheng Yaqi is undoubtedly the soul of the space. Its unrestrained brushstrokes evoke a swirling blizzard or resilient roots hibernating beneath winter soil, gathering force to break through. Tea plants and Chinaberry trees on the table echo this, their botanical scent blending with the carpet's natural imagery. A mirrored composition is created by pairing the two green Malitte lounge pieces with Tamaris Borrelly's paintings Mineral and Magma respectively. This arrangement depicts the subterranean coalescence and flow of primal energy, making nature's immense, hidden forces visible. The entire arrangement narrates life's journey from dormancy to eruption.

Scene No.6

A Mysterious Velvet Forest in the Dimness

The Spacious Scholars’ Library on the Second Floor

Smart Rechargeable Ambient Table Lamp, from moorgen

Green velvet covers the entire wall. The floral designer specifically chose plants with softly textured, spherical leaves and delicate ferns that spill out from beneath the drapery, suggesting an entire forest concealed behind, gently probing into the room. Pinpoints of light filter through the foliage like faint glimmers in a forest or flickering fireflies at night. Deep within this "forest" rests a Song-style couch. We invite visitors to sit down, allow themselves to be enveloped by the velvet's texture, the fresh plants, and the drifting light, and immerse fully in the present moment, becoming one with this tranquil, natural force.

Scene No.7

A Celestial Realm Where Mythical Beasts Roam

The Spacious Scholars’ Library on the Second Floor

Song of Solitude Collection-Kunlun I, from TAI PINGQin Feng

New Zealand Wool, Silk, 2.44 x 3.05m

Antique Chinese Folding Armchair with Openwork Qilin Motif

Flocks of Birds Sweep Through the Vast Sky 3

Zheng Yaqi

Flamingo Grace Lamp，from RF Lab

Chloe LiewSolid Wood Handcrafted, Himalaya Salt Stone, Clear Glass, Metal

After journeying past coastlines, fields, flower meadows, and forests, visitors reach the exhibition's climax. A mighty dragon on the carpet Kunlun I (a TAI PING and Qin Feng collaboration) and a Qilin-carved antique folding armchair evoke a powerful mythological presence, signaling arrival in a realm inhabited by divine beasts. On the opposite wall, Zheng Yaqi's painting Flocks of Birds Sweep Through the Vast Sky 3 depicts birds soaring over mountain peaks. Here, we illuminate a "breathing" Himalayan salt stone lamp, inviting visitors to unwind with aromatic essential oils and embrace a moment of peaceful coexistence with themselves.

△Ground Floor Passageway. The carpet exuding an Eastern aesthetic and winter ambiance is Jiuqu I, created by artist Qin Feng. Dominated by black and white, it resembles an ink wash painting. With vigorous and unconstrained brushstrokes, the artist portrays the mighty Yellow River. The entire carpet evokes a sense of water cascading from a height or resilient branches, brimming with tenacious vitality.

△Second Floor Bar. The uniquely shaped triangular Mexique table and chairs by Cassina were designed by French designer Charlotte Perriand. To cultivate a more relaxed atmosphere, we paired them with the carpet Rain falls on Peach Blossom Spring, a collaboration between TAI PING and artist Xu Chen. As the poetic line captures, "If you have the Peach Blossom Spring in your heart, every place is a paradise." This also reflects the original intention behind creating 8C Art Space—we hope it serves as an urban oasis, where every friend's experience and feelings are truly precious.

The charm of Weaving Nature lies in a curatorial attitude of "gentle presentation" and "immersive experience." The 8C Art Space itself is a vessel for narrative. Rather than assigning specific functions, we create scenarios, inviting each visitor to contribute their own interpretation. It's about perceiving from subtle experiences how design and art subtly influence people and life through space. The exhibition continues, and we hope this realm of nature can become a winter waystation, replenishing energy for your body and mind.

Exhibition Curation | 8C Design

Floral Artistry | Jerry

Photography | Zhao Long

Article | J&J Studio