To Measure Me
Sculpture/ lacquer/tile dust/100*100cm/2023–2024
To Measure Me originates from my memories and reflections on the bodily sensations of "expansion" and "contraction." These feelings were vivid and tangible in childhood, as if my body could infinitely extend or rapidly shrink in certain situations. As I grew older, these sensations were gradually obscured by the monotony of daily life until a reflection on the violence inherent in intimate relationships brought them back to the forefront. I found resonance in the philosopher Slavoj Žižek's theory of the subject as void, interpreting "expansion" as an exaggeration of self-power and "contraction" as an excessive concession to external forces. This unsettling alternation drove me to revisit spaces that had evoked these sensations, seeking to remeasure the true dimensions of my being.
The project takes the form of two lacquer paintings: one expresses the boundlessness of expansion, while the other captures the confines of contraction. Through the repetitive process of polishing and refining, my bodily memories engaged in a dialogue with these spaces, striving to navigate the contradictions and obscurities of perception. This personal exploration aims to uncover the complexities of individual subjectivity within power dynamics and redefine my identity's boundaries.