Melting! But Still Sharp in Somewhere
Shuo Phoebe Li
"Melting! But Still Sharp in Somewhere"
2024
Sculpture
Resin
100 x 55 x 50 cm
Habitually sitting curled up on the side, the space is squeezing, the body is melting. Yet, from the depths of darkness, certain sharp edges pierce through, breaking the thin veil of air.
Video Link:
https://youtu.be/n7pPQl_5zHY?si=RUJmgfPXDiQd_tr-
"Melting! But Still Sharp in Somewhere"
2024
Sculpture
Resin
100 x 55 x 50 cm
Habitually sitting curled up on the side, the space is squeezing, the body is melting. Yet, from the depths of darkness, certain sharp edges pierce through, breaking the thin veil of air.
Video Link:
https://youtu.be/n7pPQl_5zHY?si=RUJmgfPXDiQd_tr-
Detail
Shuo Phoebe with the sculpture
The very beginning idea of the this work came from my experience of taking a 12-hour bus ride from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, to another city - Pokhara in the summer vacation of 2024. On the bus, the crowded seats deformed my body and I curled up on my side.
Space is shrinking, body is melting. But in this trip, all the chaotic time and activities were forced to pause, giving me a chance to rest and breathe from life. What mobility brings is a glorious future.
Photo credit Gallery MC, Shenzhen, China
Shuo Phoebe with the sculpture