'Boundless' German art exhibition ends Thursday in Beijing

This photo shows steel sculptures by Herbert Mehler at Whitebox Art Center in Beijing, July 17, 2025. Using weathered steel bent into organic forms, Mehler transforms rigid material into fluid shapes that suggest pods, stems or architectural curves. His folded steel structures are engineered with mathematical precision, yet the soft arcs and rhythmic repetition generate a sense of suspended gravity and meditative stillness. [Photo by Liu Ziying/China.org.cn]