Le Xi: Finding Ground in a Digital Age
In today’s fast-changing digital world, I often find myself moving between reality and the virtual world. This unclear boundary influences my daily life and inspires my art. I think about how this feeling of being "lost" drives my creativity. Because of this, I’ve started exploring a new way to express myself by mixing images with moving symbols, which I call " overlay visualization." My piece, "The Boundaries of Body and Architecture," comes from my exploration of this feeling of being lost.
Le Xi, Where Body Meets Building, 01:06 (Loop), video, dimensions variable, 2020
In my daily experiences, where the virtual network intertwines with the physical world, I feel as if the architectural space has become a part of my body. I attempt to express this sense of extension by contrasting the body with architecture, highlighting the emotions and tensions individuals carry in space. The flexibility of the body and the rigidity of buildings reflect their complex and subtle relationship.
To capture this feeling, I use my phone to record common body language in my studio, like waving my arms and stretching. These seemingly casual actions honestly reflect my emotional state at the time and show the dynamic experience of the body in a specific space. I use computer techniques to overlay these dynamic silhouettes with the building's exterior walls, creating a coherent sequence of movement. This way, the curves of the body and the geometric lines of the architecture interact and contrast, examining how 'overlay visualization' limits the body with architectural windows and structures, and how the texture of buildings opposes the body's texture. All of this forms a visual experience of the internal and external relationship, prompting me to rethink the fragile connection and sense of loss between body movements and architecture.
Le Xi, Where Body Meets Building, 01:06 (Loop), video, dimensions variable, 2020
In this ever-changing era, my work not only reflects personal experiences but also explores the relationship between the body and space. "The Boundaries of Body and Architecture" responds to how modern people navigate between the physical and virtual worlds. Through this contrast and blending, I hope to inspire viewers to think about their roles in space and how they experience the blurred boundaries between body and environment. Ultimately, I want this 'overlay visualization' to inspire people to rethink their existence and discover new possibilities in challenges.
