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A Drop of Water 💧

On April 2, 2025, marking the 220th birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, I drew inspiration from his manuscript titled A Drop of Water, housed at the @hcandersens.hus in Odense, Denmark. The water mark manuscript captures a poetic understanding of water’s adaptability and purity—a recurring theme in Andersen’s stories, where vulnerable characters fight for their existence.

The installation is anchored by a ceiling structure shaped like the Chinese character 禁 (Jin), means ‘forbidden’ and ‘taboo.’ This motif reflects the struggles of many of Andersen’s female characters, who embody the tension between self-expression and the restrictive environments they navigate. In today’s world, women continue to confront similar limitations, with some cultures excluding them entirely from public life.

Installation:
Northern light-colored silk chiffon, steel tubes, reflective floor, Chinese ink.

I am deeply grateful to @thruoutin_ ‘s atmospheric electric pipa for creating such a magical space that carried both my movements and the audience’s imagination.

Photo by JiangZhen Peng 

Thank you @signeemma and @benny_brankovic for inviting me to be part of this beautiful show. I’m so proud to be exhibiting alongside you both, as well as @xiaodengart, @xiao2017422, and @hamtknak. 🩶 @danishculturalinstitute 

Our exhibition Reflected Shadows is open until June at Danish Culture Center @dccbeijing . If you are in the 798 Beijing, please visit us!

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