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In us, status anxiety (working title) is a long-term research project I initiated in 2022. It focuses on "intellectuals" (be they claimed or self-proclaimed) and reflects on knowledge and status anxiety within intellectual systems by discussing philosophy and theology though art. In modern society, knowledge has become a form of identity marker. This recognition and reputation often makes us feel both privileged and anxious, and distracts us from the pure pursuit of wisdom. Artists, often regarded as intellectuals, seek the admiration and recognition of the public. But they are increasingly distancing themselves from true 'wisdom'. After all, knowledge does not always equal wisdom. These phenomena reflect a common dilemma within knowledge systems. Within us, status anxiety challenges intellectuals to re-evaluate their social functions, their roles within the knowledge industry, and the psychological conflicts they face on a personal level.

Today, anxiety obscures intellectuals' sense of purpose in society, leading to an increasing neglect of wisdom and knowledge transmission. The scholar Daniel Markovits argues that intellectuals must learn to recognise and address the anxieties that fragment their minds, from xenophobia to competition. This fragmentation has led our generation to fear being undervalued or dismissed by the knowledge industry and its systems. 

I have long been fascinated by exploring the nature of knowledge and wisdom, themes that lie at the heart of my artistic practice. My work often revolves around the tension between academic systems, knowledge structures and artist identity. I believe that intelligence is intangible, yet undeniably present. Intelligence, knowledge and wisdom each have their own distinctive qualities. True 'intelligence' arises when knowledge and wisdom are combined and harmonised to a level of effective understanding and application.

Similarly, I am passionate about exploring my art practice, while also focusing on theology and philosophy—to connecting with more people through my experiences in these fields. 




In us, status anxiety 是我於2022年開始的長期研究項目，項目著重於 「知識分子」（無論是被稱還是自稱）。我透過藝術或其他形式產出討論哲學和神學，反思知識體系內的知識和地位焦慮。現代社會，知識已成為一種社會資本和身份象徵，我們為頭銜感到優越又焦慮，而非純粹的智慧追求。藝術家，常被視為知識份子，渴望被大眾仰望和認可，卻逐漸遠離真正的「智慧」——「知識」並不等於「智慧」。以上現象是知識體系中的普遍困境，In us, status anxiety 通過反問知識份子，重新思考知識份子當下的社會功能、在知識產業中的角色，及個人心理矛盾。

現今，焦慮正在掩蓋知識份子在社會中的目標認同，我們逐漸不再追尋智慧，或為知識傳遞而努力。學者Daniel Markovits認為知識分子要學會識別導致自己心靈分裂的各種焦慮，從排外到競爭，而這個陷阱現正讓新世代（我們）陷入被知識產業及系统輕視的恐懼。

我對於探索知識及智慧的本質一直擁有濃厚興趣，這也是我藝術實踐的核心。我的作品經常圍繞學術體系、知識結構與藝術家身份之間的張力展開討論。我相信智慧是無形但確實存在的，並非是抽象的概念。知識和智慧各有其獨特的特質，知識並不等於智慧，也不一定能轉化為真正的智慧。當知識和智慧結合並協調到有效理解和應用的層次時，才會產生真正的「智慧」。

同樣地，我希望保持及專注於針對藝術、哲學及神學的學習，創作及以自身在當中的經歷，連結更多的人。