CHIU YI-CHEN

2023

Through the perspective of the artwork "Existence 3," two additional pieces unfold, exploring life beyond the chill, perhaps after enduring a metaphorical storm. Subsequently, the journey leads to a warm and serene place, returning to one's most cherished or comfortably relaxing spot, rediscovering the precious corners within each individual's heart. Diamonds, imagined as minerals formed over countless years from carbon elements, condensed into transparent and beautiful crystals, are often regarded as precious treasures in the human capitalist world. However, in the eyes of native animals, they might simply be one of many ordinary natural elements. The depicted animal community exhibits a tendency toward anthropomorphism. As a vision emerges and the colors of the world change, their gaze is captivated by an object, seemingly attracted to something assigned value and functionality by humans – the diamond. The artwork metaphorically alludes to a timeless confrontation between life and eternal values, millions of years into the future.

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