Balance
2022，76cm x 103cm, Umbrella made with rice paper, metal wires, flour paste

Inspiration:

Every year in Japan, there are many working class people that commit suicide. The pressure and malice of society towards people are omnipresent.

We are stable on the outside but suffering on the inside.

As Nietzsche said, “My brother, come into your loneliness with my tears.” We stand there, trying to stay strong.

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Thoughts:

In order to escape the criticism of others, we learn to self-restrain and self-blockade. We apear to be tranquil, but our inners is suffering;  Even if we are just standing there, so much pressure is put on our shoulders. The pressure pushes down on us and will never have mercy.