This project examines the concept of memory from various angles, focusing on the regret of unfinished matters and the wish to repair memories. The death of my grandmother at the end of 2022 profoundly impacted my family and me, leading to contemplations on life, death, and familial memories. I use materials such as old fabrics, wigs, denture models, and fragmented images on motorcycle mirrors to symbolize the fleeting nature of memories. The gaps and fillings in these materials serve as my primary language. The project provides a multisensory experience, inviting viewers to create their own layers of memory.
Society, unlike objective natural laws, shapes individuals through ever-changing values. My work explores the collective beliefs and fantasies behind socio-political absurdities, combining painting, animation, and music in a visual narrative. It examines the link between valuing objects and unconscious behavior, offering an introspective and exploratory dialogue on our ideal society, revealing its flaws and hidden aspects.
Marginalized sex workers endure unjust blame for societal problems amid rapid changes, facing stigmatization as uneducated individuals. Despite this, they are independent with dreams and spiritual needs. Prioritizing discussions on human trafficking, drugs, and enhancing working conditions in the sex industry is crucial for resolution.
They have become the scapegoats for the problems created by the rapid changes in society, and "displacement" has become the norm for them. Despite this, they are independent with dreams and spiritual needs. Prioritizing discussions on human trafficking, drugs, and enhancing working conditions in the sex industry is crucial for resolution.
Raised by my grandmother, I cherish our shared memories. She passed away in an accident at a familiar village crossroads. I wasn't with her at the end, as no one can be with death. My work explores themes of 'traces' and 'roads,' blending memory and imagination to reconstruct moments from her life and reflect on the boundaries of life and death. The work is structured into four parts, each centered on 'traces': the accident site, hospital images, cremation remnants, and the house frame symbolizing the boundary between life and death, creating a cyclical journey between these realms.
A high school in Hebei recently allowed girls to wear ponytails for the first time, ending a previous rule that required girls to have short hair and boys to sport buzz cuts. This change sparked debate over school rules and students' rights to self-expression. The justification for such restrictions—uniformity or avoiding comparisons—seems weak, as forced haircuts erase individuality.