CRANBROOK ACADEMY OF ART GRADUATE DREGREE EXHIBITION 2025  
GRADUATES \\ WORK \\ ABOUT \\
SHU
WANG
DEPARTMENT
3D



 The intricate relationship between form and function has captivated me throughout my practice. As the Modernist tenet suggests, “Form follows function,” yet form can also lead function. These ideas are equally important in shaping my work. While this dynamic sets the foundation of my practice, ambiguity and abstraction are what amplify my creativity.

I strive to create designs that suggest function without prescribing it, inviting users to engage with the work in their own way. Context is a crucial factor in my process— how does the design exist within a space, how does it coexist with people, and how do they shape one another? Should the design command attention, or should it harmonize quietly with its surroundings? These reflections guide the form and identity of every piece I create. These considerations define the form and character of each piece I create.

I continuously explore how human behavior responds to form and how my designs can invite open-ended engagement. I often reflect on how, as a designer, I can step back and allow the object to find its own existence. These thoughts, goals, and experiments are the driving force behind my design practice, shaping the ongoing conversations within my design.
    


Meowtain
2023, plywood, steel, foam, upholstery fabric
Mess Ensemble,
2024, steel, textile designs by Rachael S Cox
Nesting Set
2024, plywood, steel 
Musician Chair
2024, Poplar Veneer, Steel Tube