Daniel
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Grow up
More and more people are unclear of their future and unable to find a role in society due to the educational system. They lack personal consciousness, and others, rather than their development, instill most of their thoughts and knowledge. In the painting, small people paint the "person," install the mechanical structure and place the knowledge the person needs. These "people" are like robots, mechanically guided by others to grow their direction and interests while finally losing themselves. When they are independent, the meaning of life completely dissipates because they don't know what they are. I hope this work can encourage people not only to be "listeners" and find their characteristics. People have many opportunities to figure out their traits when they grow up. Overcoming societal obstacles, people should insist on their unique features, be themselves, and be human.
02
Subjugation
A common conception is that owning a house is a ticket to marriage and a better life in many cultures. However, after extensive research, I've realized that real estate propagates the cycle of poverty. In the picture, a massive tower shows several floors with different kinds of buildings, representing the wealth gap. The upper class and the government steal the fruits of their labor and exploit the wealth of ordinary people by pushing higher house prices. Houses at the bottom of the picture are impoverished, and the roots of real estate absorb "nutrients" from many ordinary people tangled by "tree" roots and live like zombies. Through this painting, I want people to think about housing problems and call on the government to improve the relevant safeguards. The piece wishes to provoke the audience to reflect on reducing the gap between the rich and the poor and reducing the exploitation of ordinary people.
04
Rebirth（1/2）
The painting and installation reflect the same theme: humans must reconsider their relationship with nature. I exchanged the materials of the natural environment with those created by human beings. The earth is no longer made of soil, but of steel, people are no longer flesh but of straw and other plants, and the houses people live in are no longer made of rebar and live concrete. Curtains are no longer made of fiber but of reeds, and birds are not made of flesh but of machinery. Humans should realize that conflicts between humans and other species are determined not by our physical mediums but by our place in the environment. Humans must be responsible for preventing the harm to the natural environment.
03
Observer effect
This painting illustrates the observer effect of the shooting process. One's behavior can change when observing others' behavior. Regarding different personalities, some want to be seen in a better light by others, so they will actively show their charm when they are aware of being seen by others. On the contrary, they avoid being seen if they feel offended or unconfident. In parallel, observers will react according to the reactions of this effect.
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