Liminal
Ruoyun(Dry) Dai
Lenticular print, aluminum frame
18 1/4 x 18 1/4 inches
"Liminal" delves into self-consciousness and emotional fluidity, capturing subtle shifts in mental states through lenticular technology and optical refraction. This work creates an illusion of movement, symbolizing transitions between inner awareness and outer perception, and invites viewers to explore the evolving nature of consciousness, blurring boundaries between art and technology.
What’s Inside of My Brain
Edition: 3/10I imagine my brain as an iceberg: consciousness above water, confusion below. A small figure stands on the tip, shouting. Only when a lighter is lit does the brain become visible.
The Observer
Edition: 1/10When countless eyes seem to be watching you, it feels like stepping into an unending realm of scrutiny. This gaze both challenges your sense of freedom and awakens self-awareness, urging you to find balance between observing and being observed.
I Can Eat Myself
Edition: 1/10An eating disorder becomes an imagination where the world is consumed entirely until nothing remains but the body turning inward, feeding on itself.
Enclosure
Edition: 1/10Each of us is an independent individual, finding ourselves within crowded spaces yet separated from one another. This distance provides room for personal reflection and offers a chance for inner growth.
Sonic Distortion
Edition: 1/10When I listen to techno,
I feel my soul being shattered by the beats.
Avoidance
Edition: 1/10Avoidant attachment fragments the self, with an inner longing for wholeness and genuine connection.
Unfulfilled Longings
Edition: 1/10In the pursuit of security, belonging, achievement, and meaning, external forces continually interfere, leaving these deep-seated desires persistently unsatisfied, a cycle of yearning where fulfillment always seems just out of reach.
Yearning
Edition: 1/10Human beings are filled with countless desires, reaching out to grasp what they long for. It’s as if there are endless, eager hands within, striving for more, yet contained within a limited space.