Here Where Rises The Morning Star
Dimensions variables Meubles d'occasion Tissu de coton Papier à imprimer Pigment de propylène
2021
Variable Dimensions
Plaster, foam, gauze, pearls, feathers, tin foil, sand
2023
I have always grieved the evanescence of dreams, the disparity between dreams and reality leaves me somber. When I open my eyes, all that remains are the fragmented memories of dreams. However, as memories fade, some experiences lie concealed while feelings resurface, much like how we continuously receive messages from the unconscious amidst forgetfulness, gradually nurturing the growth of the soul.
I captured the state of human consciousness at the threshold of waking from a dream —— at this moment, the memories of the dream are dissipating, yet the individual unconscious has undergone a baptism from a higher dimension, slowly unlocking its spiritual potential. In this realm I have constructed, it stands the "remnants" of dreams, also serving as the shrines I have forged for the unconscious. They create a sense of ritual reverence, coalescing spiritual energy. Above the remnants, it is where new hope rises.
In the course of my artistic journey, I have been spontaneously exploring the content of Jungian analytical psychology. Unlike Freud's psychoanalytic theory, Jung's more abstract and spiritually rich theory has provided me with a more philosophical perspective for my sensory observations of self and the world.
His "Red Book" contains a wealth of somniloquy-like musings. As I read, I followed him on a navigation into the depths of my inner psyche, wandering, immersing in the information of images， experiencing the all-encompassing healing and revelations of the unconscious. By reading particularly the sections related to "dreams," and integrating them with my personal experiences, I have elevated my comprehension of dreams to be "a realm where emotions are processed at the unconscious level" ,where our individual consciousness is summoned and protected more powerfully.
I've come to realize that forgetting dreams is not a cause for heartache or irreparable loss, but rather the result of dreams allowing individuals to process emotions at the unconscious level and restore balance. In my view, this is a baptism from a higher dimension.
I felt a strong urge to manifest a sacred and solemn scene. The remnants of dreams became shrines, a sanctuary where spiritual energy coalesces, giving rise to new faith and hope upon those ruins.
I gathered images of the remnants of many architectures. To me, these ruins, left behind after the destruction of structures, resemble the unveiling of unconsciousness after consciousness recedes, and memories on the brink of fading.
Using their images, I created divine forms, allowing the original broken fragments to radiate the spiritual potential as I perceive it.
I created plants using shiny materials like pearls and tin foil, growing in the realm of the unconscious, as a visualization of spiritual potential, embodying a "nourishing" environment.
The remnants are wrapped in gauze, signifying that some wounds have been tenderly cared for.
