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2024  at last, it has found its friend
2024  i made it.
2023  grow oranges together
2023  the ceiling is sweating
2023  when held properly,
2023  villa woodstock
2022  cheese pedestal
2022  model kit card
2022  escaping bird kit
2022  metric system
2022  koala’s march gadgets
2021   playbench in the workground
2021   column on hold
2021   an artist in minecraft
2020  aaaaapple studio
2019   hello kitty is 5 apples tall.
2019   cheese column
2019   the orchestra








latest updated: 10/03/2024
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at last, it has found its friend

2024

public sculpture commissioned by Jing’an International Sculpture Project (JISP) 2024



This newly commissioned site-specific sculpture draws inspiration from a scene in Disney’s animated film The Ugly Duckling, in which the duckling encounters a wooden decoy during its journey to find its family and friends. This sculpture reinterprets the scene, depicting the frame-by-frame dismantling of the decoy in front of the duckling. This physical disintegration symbolizes the setbacks the duckling experiences in its search for self-identity, while also highlighting its resilience in attempting to connect with the outside world despite difficulties. 

Echoing the theme of the exhibition, this work emphasizes the importance of communication and connection. It reflects on our desire for a sense of belonging and the need to cultivate meaningful connections with the world. The piece explores the friction we may encounter in understanding the world and seeking self-identity, as well as the courage and perseverance required to overcome these challenges.


09/26/2024 - 12/31/2024
site-specific public sculpture commissioned by Jing’an International Sculpture Project (JISP) 2024 at Jing’an Sculpture Park in Shanghai, China