Through the observation from cultural codes and eastern costumes, traditional paper-cut art and totem, in the Chinese society, reveal mainstream consciousness toward love, sex and felicities for “reproduction” and “normal pattern” in miniature. With the passage of time, expected role played by women should be loyal and humble.
"The shells of moral pattern" suppress female desire, bodies and soul so they don’t have self-oriented cogitation but serve others as anchor point to move. In hence, facing external changes, they are defenseless within empty shells in the patriarchal environment.
Nowadays, love and sexual connection cannot be limited by “moral pattern” or “legal framework”. Instead of ignoring the phenomenon and humanities under the surface of shell, we should face the gap between “moral surface” and “underlying reality” with open discussion.
Through the observation from cultural codes and eastern costumes, traditional paper-cut art and totem, in the Chinese society, reveal mainstream consciousness toward love, sex and felicities for “reproduction” and “normal pattern” in miniature. With the passage of time, expected role played by women should be loyal and humble.
"The shells of moral pattern" suppress female desire, bodies and soul so they don’t have self-oriented cogitation but serve others as anchor point to move. In hence, facing external changes, they are defenseless within empty shells in the patriarchal environment.
Nowadays, love and sexual connection cannot be limited by “moral pattern” or “legal framework”. Instead of ignoring the phenomenon and humanities under the surface of shell, we should face the gap between “moral surface” and “underlying reality” with open discussion.
Seaweed Wetland: Under The Soup
H 9.0 in W 9.0 in D 3.5 in
Ceramic, MDF wood, PVC foam sheet, LED string light, fusible fabric, mixed media
▍FUNCTION ▍
ART ‧ OBJECT ‧ STORY
There are two ceramic spoon figures in the mixed media shadow box. It can be served as spoon or as artwork for hanging on wall, placing on tabletop, or eating food.
▍FUN-FACT ▍
Around 2020 A.C. (After Covid), the Spooniverse was born…
The Spooniverse includes Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot food energy planets, Humearth, etc. It keeps expanding and many mystic spoon-like beings evolve and flourish in unforeseen speed.
The “Seaweed Wetland” is composed by two blackish purple bean-shaped areas which connected with each other on “Humearth”. It is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded by soup, either permanently or seasonally. Under the soup, creature and organism will camouflage themselves into black sesames, fungus, beans, seaweeds, etc. to avoid predators’ attacks.
▍CARE INSTRUCTIONS ▍
ceramic spoon part: hand-wash with detergent recommended.
shadow box part: no direct sunlight and away from water.
