The history of On The Verge Studio began back in 2012. At that time, there was a creative association called the Concept/Art/Confession group, and it was decided to hold an exhibition called Brain Fashion at MoMA, China. Initially, we created an entire platform for interaction among professionals in the fields of painting, sculpture, photography, and curatorship. It was a unique synthesis of various genres and art forms, which allowed the authors to realize deep conceptual ideas, reflecting the multifaceted nature of artistic expression.
C/A/C group projects represented a substantial result and scale, where individual objects were combined into a single exposition, creating a cohesive artistic narrative. One such project was “Déjà Vu Cinema,” which we implemented at the Venice Film Festival in 2013. Each of the works in the project is dedicated to one of the film masterpieces that has become a classic of world art.
This approach led us to more comprehensive and complex artistic statements, giving the projects multifaceted depth. Gradually, the idea of C/A/C grew from an artistic concept into a lifestyle. We reassembled ourselves into a single puzzle and realized that we had surpassed our old views, increasingly immersing ourselves in a deeper style for understanding and comprehension, transforming conceptual thought into an expressive form of individual pieces. At some point, we found ourselves — now we do not need scales to be understood. Style does not need to be created, let alone proved; it is a natural path to accepting our uniqueness; we are as we are.
On The Verge is a manifesto. The relevance of the statement leaves no one indifferent beyond time. We are on the verge of change, opportunities, and new discoveries. And we are also on the verge of black and white, light and shadow, the cry of the soul and the steel heart. The name of the studio implies a state: tension and anticipation, the climax when something significant is about to happen. This can reflect both personal and social transformations, emphasizing the importance of the moment when the old meets the new, creating the potential for growth and development.
Currently, On The Verge Studio is undergoing a kind of rebirth. We are open to collaboration, new artists, and designers. The new studio continued the traditions of execution and made elements of architecture, interior, and furniture manufacturing separate objects of art. Artists and designers have brought functional art objects into the conceptual artistic image, combining aesthetic values with practical tasks.
On The Verge Studio has become a space for experimentation and creativity, where art acquires a new form, and furniture — a unique style. By uniting various specialists, we continue to develop the ideas of universality and high standards, forming new directions in the world of art and design.