Nomadism at Hand
Purple Gemini
Canopy Sky, Golden Urn’s Light
In the space between barley grains and working hands,
Tracing a distant, nomadic pursuit.
There is always a group of souls
Giving physical form to the heavens here among mortals,
Arranging a banquet that knows no end.
With the gaze of pilgrims, casting blessings into the wind.
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July sets off into the pastoral season of following water and grass,
Unveiling a new handcrafted series titled "Nomadism at Hand."
Not all migrations in daily life belong to horses and tents—
Some take place at the fingertips, in a glance, in the quiet moment of every choice.
As hands labor, the spirit embarks on its own nomadism.
About the Artist
Brand Profile
Founded in July 2025 by two Gemini creators, Lanze Yi and Qiuhan Zeng, the brand is a slow-handcraft studio driven by a naturalistic language. Focus is placed on the remaking and transformation of vintage textiles, allowing aged materials to naturally regenerate within art. By infusing the warmth of handcraft, natural textures, and a subtle, multifaceted aesthetic into daily life, the brand makes heritage feel fresh, creativity feel tactile, and every piece of rustic cloth a functional work of wearable art.
Artist Biographies
Lanze Yi
(b. June 7, 2002; currently lives and works in Zhejiang)
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in 2024. Yi’s practice revolves around the textures and chromatic logic of textiles, exploring the boundaries and plasticity of materials. Skilled in discovering order within changing textural nuances, Yi reconstructs the potential of fabric as an artistic medium through handcraft. By deconstructing, reassembling, and remaking, aged textiles are given original narrative possibilities within a contemporary context.
Qiuhan Zeng
(b. June 5, 2002; currently lives and works in Chongqing)
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in 2024. Zeng’s practice centers on the delicate expression of traditional techniques, leveraging refined handcraft to impart new value into aged fabrics. The work seeks a self-sustained balance between artistic expression and practical utility—neither shying away from functionality nor sacrificing the authenticity of materials for mere decoration—delivering a restrained yet acute aesthetic judgment.