Tian Jianxin is a Chinese sculptor based in Beijing whose work explores the interplay between classical sculptural traditions and the poetic potential of everyday objects. Influenced by both Eastern and Western canons—from Buddhist statuary and Chinese folk crafts to artists like Michelangelo and Rodin—his practice centers on transforming worn domestic vessels into carriers of human form and memory. By carving anonymous faces and figures into pots, kettles, and cutting boards, Tian constructs a mythology of the everyday, turning utilitarian objects into intimate reflections on absence, presence, and the passage of time. His work resists overt narrative, favoring instead open-ended encounters shaped by tactile engagement and subtle emotional resonance. Through this material and thematic approach, Tian offers a sculptural language that is both deeply personal and broadly human, positioning him as a distinctive voice in the global field of contemporary sculpture.