Black Bird Series

This series consists of metaphorical sculptures centered on the image of the black bird. The sculptures are made of resin. In this series, I deliberately remove human beings—the usual protagonists—from the sculptures. The scenes appear to depict what happens after people have left. For example, a black bird pecks at a tarot card lying on the ground, while a discarded cigarette butt left behind by humans remains nearby. These scenes seem to suggest a sense of misfortune, uncertainty, and an unknown underlying unease. In another work, black birds stand on top of garbage discarded by humans. The scene appears abandoned and desolate, yet the composition resembles a traditional Chinese landscape or flower-and-bird painting. There are also two black birds fighting over a piece of women's underwear. The birds themselves do not know what the garment is, but when these unrelated elements are placed together, they seem to create another kind of intuitive association—one that subtly suggests sexuality. In another sculpture, a black bird stands on top of a clown doll abandoned on a seaside beach, partially buried by drifting sand. In one of the sculptures, a small bird stands on a branch, while an abandoned newspaper lies on the ground below. The newspaper features an image of former U.S. President Barack Obama and content related to the South China Sea conflict. The overall composition resembles a traditional Chinese flower-and-bird painting or a bonsai arrangement. The absurdity and incongruity of these elements are precisely intended to depict a landscape in which humans have withdrawn from their central role. Objects associated with human beings are used to reflect and suggest the life of contemporary society.