2016
At Fine Art Department, Taipei National University of the Arts
approx. 240x240x240 cm (94x94x94 in.)
In a nine-cubic-meter chamber with randomly sized openings, wooden blocks (also of random sizes) were fit into the windows to fill and flatten the interior walls as much as possible—a process I called “manufacturing coincidences.” The act intends to go against the notion of coincidences as fortuitous events, making such occasions happen more frequently. However, as the “filling” proceeded, it became apparent that some openings were to be left unfilled, and the more cubes were fit in, the more uneven the exterior walls became.
The thought of crafting a space first came to my mind in my sophomore year. I made some small-scale sculptures before conceiving the installation. One of them was a wooden box with tiny windows on its sides, which became the prototype of this work. Although this piece was made with the least experienced mind and hands, it gave me an experience I had never had and will never forget. Through this project, I became obsessed with the process of making spaces. (August 14, 2018)