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This new work continues the artist's exploration of the theme of "immortality." "Life," "death," and "the space between life and death" are eternal questions.
In the application of traditional Chinese medicine, animals and plants (whether dried or preserved, both in the same state—death) are used to treat human diseases or maintain health for longevity. In this interdependent relationship, humans, animals, and plants are interconnected.
The artist uses the horse and rabbit as metaphors for humanity. In the process of existence, the human external shell, like the internal, continuously decays and deteriorates over time. The exposed bones of these two animals (the exhibits) represent the gradual decay of inanimate matter, while their paper-made shells further emphasize the fragility of human beings. Contemplating this naturally leads the audience back to the proposition the artist wishes to discuss: Do you truly want to know the truth or absurdity of existence? Or would you rather remain happily ignorant?
Kuo Chien-Chi was born in Macao. At sixteen, she moved to San Francisco, USA, where she completed a degree in Fine Art Photography. After graduation, she began working in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York; during this time, she also worked as a portrait photographer in Beijing. After gaining extensive photography experience in the United States and China, she returned to Hong Kong to establish her own photography studio, with clients including international and local advertising agencies. Subsequently, she worked in the United Kingdom for eight years. Today, she has returned to Hong Kong, Macao, and Mainland China to develop her art photography career.
Artist Statement: "I have always been committed to creating something that transcends time. I am particularly drawn to symbolic yet non-imaginary ideas, so I try to conceptualize my thoughts as much as possible and present elements with a mysterious flavor in my work."
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