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Meet Death
Death, or the permanent termination of all biological functions that sustain a living being, is a phenomenon relative to the existence or survival of a living body. Various circumstances, including ageing, predation, malnutrition, disease, suffocation, suicide, homicide, starvation, dehydration, accidents, executions, allergies, drug overdoses, and injuries, may lead to death.
To me, death represents the final stage of life, but I am interested in how people around me perceive death and how individuals encounter a living body prior to death. I have experienced numerous incidents where individuals exhibited indifference and a lack of compassion towards victims of misfortune. Although these situations did not culminate in the death of the victim, they had a profound effect on the victim's psyche. Victims may wonder "Why me?" or question why others remain indifferent to their plight. Conversely, observers may adopt the view that the incident is not their problem, or that it simply does not matter.
In selecting elements for the Meet Death project, I chose to incorporate orchids, black swans, crows, and certain religious symbols. Orchids were inspired by the exhibition I attended at Kew Gardens, where I was struck by the leopard print orchids. The leopard print pattern evoked a sense of dark power and mystery. Black swans and crows also featured prominently in my Unit 1 presentation. Black swans represent unforeseeable events with low probability, yet they have the potential to trigger chain reactions and yield significant negative consequences. Although they are accidental, if not managed appropriately, they can lead to systemic risks and serious outcomes. Crows, which symbolize death, fear, and bad luck in Chinese culture, are often associated with negative omens in ancient witchcraft texts. These birds are considered to be ominous and despised by many.
Meet Death，2023，Laser Cutter with PMMA，7.5✖️7.5✖️10.5cm