Institutionalized
The inspiration was from myself: the fact that I always look at myself when passing through a mirror to check my clothing and face. Mirror was a tool that I used to self-censor. I was too afraid to be judged on the aspect of my appearance by people who surrounds me, therefore, I always wanted to check if my appearance is perfect. However, as I get closer to my friends, I don’t care about my appearance anymore.
Thinking about the abnormal period of time, I was trapped in a space, where I “twist” myself to “see the mirror” and “monitor” myself. The human inside could hardly move, and her hands are restricted in an area. This installation aims to offer a sense of “imprisonment” and “struggling” that arouses the audience’s thoughts regarding this phenomenon.
