梅 蘭 菊 竹 Plum blossom, Orchid, Chrysanthemum and Bamboo
Brass, White Jade, Light tube, 1670mm x 40mm
Brass, White Jade, Light tube, 1670mm x 40mm
Amidst the city, noise and rush,
I aspire to stand like bamboo, slender and lush,
Not for gold, fame or wealth,
But to be like jade, embodying wisdom and health.
Urban professionals face immense pressure in their fast-paced workplaces and in a constantly changing political and social environment. This can lead to extreme mental states that affect society as a whole. The constant competition and pressure to succeed in modern society can make it difficult to be honest and open with one another. It is important to establish a personal declaration that encourages integrity and self-respect in the face of these challenges.‘Plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo’ ideate from the symbolism of brass, white jade, light, and bamboo in Chinese culture. Bamboo, which represents the simplicity and elegance of a man of virtue in ancient Chinese, is compared to the civility and propriety of 'a gentleman’. A man of virtue would wear white jade pendants around their waists, as a reminder to themselves to cultivate a character that is gentle and reserved like jade, without being flashy or frivolous; Gold is a symbol of traditional emperors and power. Using brass, which corrodes easily, challenging the concept of gold represents satire of power irony - the work became a standing manifesto.From afar, it may seem like the "bamboo" is still. But, in reality, the brass and bamboo are squeezing the delicate white jade in the center, and the brass is about to crush it under its weight, just like us.
I aspire to stand like bamboo, slender and lush,
Not for gold, fame or wealth,
But to be like jade, embodying wisdom and health.
Urban professionals face immense pressure in their fast-paced workplaces and in a constantly changing political and social environment. This can lead to extreme mental states that affect society as a whole. The constant competition and pressure to succeed in modern society can make it difficult to be honest and open with one another. It is important to establish a personal declaration that encourages integrity and self-respect in the face of these challenges.‘Plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo’ ideate from the symbolism of brass, white jade, light, and bamboo in Chinese culture. Bamboo, which represents the simplicity and elegance of a man of virtue in ancient Chinese, is compared to the civility and propriety of 'a gentleman’. A man of virtue would wear white jade pendants around their waists, as a reminder to themselves to cultivate a character that is gentle and reserved like jade, without being flashy or frivolous; Gold is a symbol of traditional emperors and power. Using brass, which corrodes easily, challenging the concept of gold represents satire of power irony - the work became a standing manifesto.From afar, it may seem like the "bamboo" is still. But, in reality, the brass and bamboo are squeezing the delicate white jade in the center, and the brass is about to crush it under its weight, just like us.
