Ji Wenyu
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Texts
- Controlling the Forces of Nature, installation, dimensions variable
- Grab and Help, installation, cloth and other materials 145 x 70 cm, 2010
- The History of the People’s Republic of China, installation, floor glue and acrylic on parchment paper, 140 x 90cm, 2009-2010
- “The History of the People’s Republic of China,” installation, acrylic and ink on parchment paper, 30 x 21 x 2.5 cm, 2010
Exhibitions
- Collective Consciousness August 6th, 2011 - August 30th, 2011
- Refracted Realities
April 9th, 2011 - May 9th, 2011 - Make Over January 24th, 2009 - March 13th, 2009
Controlling the Forces of Nature, installation, dimensions variable
A Barbie doll’s hand constantly swings back and forth, emitting sensual moans, while an accompanying cloud passes by with every wave of the hand. This juxtaposition of the delicate shape of the hand with the power of natural forces recalls the butterfly effect proposed by the American meteorologist Edward Lorenz. Thirty years ago, we shouted that the revolution would be achieved in the way that one crosses a river by feeling for stones. Meanwhile, we carried out the production required of each household. Who can imagine a poor and weak country now has the world’s second largest GDP? Though we enjoy the glory, will the effects of this achievement bring us good fortune or anxiety? Should we seek pleasure under this halo of success? Will we be able to relax? Now, we feel confident and proud; we even feel we can control the forces of nature.
