The series of 大地肌理/Earth Skin molds the surface of the earth with molten glass. The viscous glass flows over the compost made at the Queen’s Botanical Garden, creating a set of topographical castings that participants are encouraged to look, smell, and touch. The title is inspired by one of the Chinese names for ‘texture’, ‘肌理’(jī lǐ). The character ‘肌’meaning ‘skin’ or ‘muscle’, draws a poetic connection between our body and the earth. Through participation, the project aims to (re)connect our body with the earth that nourishes us, interconnects us, and the earth that we will return to— the earth our ancestors walked, who, maybe, in the smell of earth, are walking with us, still.
To See, within
Material: Glass, soil, mirror, steel
Installation Dimension: Approx 2.5 ft Height X 8 ft Length X 3 ft Width
2022
As a part of the 大地肌理/Earth Skin series, To See, within molds the earth's surface with molten glass. A piece of mirror is embedded in each piece. An engraving on the mirror invites viewers to look attentively at the textures of the glass and soil. This diptych is installed under a ginkgo tree. As the viewer reads the text and looks at the pieces, one also sees the reflection of the sky, the ginkgo tree, and one's own reflection.
Look attentively;
the peaks
the valleys
and the glistening.
Within your eyes, viscous earth.
Your memory beholds
Material: Glass, soil, mirror, steel
Installation Dimension: Approx. 3.5 ft Height X 12 ft Length X 2 1/2 ft Width
2022
As a part of the 大地肌理/Earth Skin series, Your memory beholds molds the earth's surface with molten glass. A piece of mirror is embedded in one of the pieces. The other piece has a hand-blown glass vessel containing the soil from the botanical garden. An engraving on the mirror invites viewers to smell the textures of the soil.
Inhale from the surface of soil.
As molecules saturate cavities
of your nose;
your memory recognizes the
composition of earth.
Skin to Skin
Material: Glass, soil, mirror, steel
Installation Dimension: Approx 3.5 ft Height X 12 ft Length X 10 ft Width
2022
As a part of the 大地肌理/Earth Skin series, Skin to Skin molds the earth's surface with molten glass. A piece of mirror is embedded in each piece. An engraving on the mirror invites viewers to slowly touch the glass and the earth's textures.
skin to skin
Feel the tingle in your palm;
under your hand is
the earth's skin.