Let Me Bury My Face In It
On our contemporary ways of observation
2022
Thesis Project
Category: Research, Discursive, Contemporary Art
Under the supervision of Hans Tan
(Find thesis dissertation here)
As screens become predominant forces for work and play in our daily lives, this project notes on the current social condition of how we see things. Associating with an object that captures a culture in time, the intended perception of these vases are only possible with the magic of technology today. It interrogates the blurring lines between the digital and physical world and reflects on how the way we think and behave are influenced by the omnipresence of screens today.
By paralleling the past and present, it builds upon the idea of representation and ornamentation as a means of capturing the gaze. It places it in constant relation to how we view the world in increasingly digital ways—presenting a new perspective on the phenomena of our time.
Enchantment.com
Vivid, delicate, spick and span. Are you happy or sad?
Through object analysis and research into historical symbolism, the project not only generates meaning with iconic imagery but also produces meta-meaning through aligning content with form.
This induces a conversation on how intertwined our lives are with technology and if media is accurately represented and observed. Because sometimes, what you see is not what you get.
But objects are not absolute and neither is how we perceive them. So...... how do you see?
Vivid, delicate, spick and span. Are you happy or sad?
Through object analysis and research into historical symbolism, the project not only generates meaning with iconic imagery but also produces meta-meaning through aligning content with form.
This induces a conversation on how intertwined our lives are with technology and if media is accurately represented and observed. Because sometimes, what you see is not what you get.
But objects are not absolute and neither is how we perceive them. So...... how do you see?
Seeing is (not) believing
The three vases depict nature, blessings, and celebration that portray the ideals with typical views of human desires and values. When looking through the filter, it exposes the gap between the desired reality vs. perceived reality.
These vases become allegories of consciousness, perception and authenticity.
The three vases depict nature, blessings, and celebration that portray the ideals with typical views of human desires and values. When looking through the filter, it exposes the gap between the desired reality vs. perceived reality.
These vases become allegories of consciousness, perception and authenticity.
[Using the camera app on your smartphones in negative mode, you can view the “originals”.]
View the project at work here!