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Can you talk about a specific experience that has directly influenced your recent work?
My recent supernatural experiences are embodied in the video work Kong Wang, created with musician Xiaoran Han; the
title from a concept in the I Ching symbolizes disappearance, non-existence, and weakened forces—often seen as
ominous. This resonated deeply with my experiences in a villa where I encountered numerous supernatural occurrences,
leaving me with a profound sense of emptiness and loss of control. To materialize this, I used Unity software to replicate
the villa and embedded scenes of daily nightmares, creating an independent game as the foundation for a narrative
mockumentary. This video presents my journey into mysticism, evolving from initial fear to gradual understanding and
release, serving not only as an experiment in the "ninth art" of gaming but also as a profound encounter between reality
and another realm, seamlessly blending digital storytelling with spiritual exploration.
With your focus on marginalized stories, what role do you believe art plays in giving a voice to those who
have been forgotten or neglected by society?
I have always believed that art is not only a tool for personal expression but also a catalyst for social resonance and
change; for those forgotten or overlooked by society, art can become their unheard voice, breaking down invisible walls
and rebuilding their presence. My work carries a unique power—regardless of the medium, it can transcend language
and cultural barriers, delivering an irreplaceable visual impact that reaches deep into the viewer’s heart, bringing the
pain, hope, and struggle of society's hidden corners into public view and prompting viewers to confront these overlooked
realities. Through multidimensional artistic forms, I construct spaces woven with trauma, spirituality, and real
experiences, spaces where viewers can actively participate and resonate with the work. I create a powerful and lasting
resonance for marginalized voices, encouraging viewers to understand and rethink their narrow perspectives, ultimately
becoming agents of change, because we have all been forgotten at times; now, I reclaim myself and invite you to
resonate with me once again.

I just wanted to make you something beautiful, 2022

This project was born out of the young artist's confrontation with social misfortunes and her ego, an intense experience of her as an individual
looking inward and questioning. In these uncertain times, she has witnessed the spread of war and pestilence, while a family member has lost his
job and her friend has died. All this was a precise descending blow for her, and although she was abroad, the disorientation of being powerless to
do anything about her home was excruciating. Every night, lying in bed, she imagines herself as an embryo, not yet removed from its mother's
womb, curled up in the amniotic fluid; a way of escaping from the terrible reality and waiting for the next day's sunshine. Perhaps it is precisely
because of this confrontation with the insignificance of the body, the loneliness of the human being, and the history of repetition that one is more
eager to communicate with one's senses. So the artist aspires to create a unique sense of history, time, and life, reject the cultural reproduction of
art, reject the destruction of the only spiritual world left by the outside world, and rethink the identity of the times and art to create. music by:
Industries of Blind

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