47 ¹/₄ x 35 ⁷/₁₆ in
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How can I get Confucius to apologize to me and then apologize to everyone in China and the world?
This piece uses “questioning action” to challenge the entrenched power structures of Confucianism. The red and green images of Confucius are in stark contrast: one groveling, the other arrogant, representing the unease and manipulation inherent in an unyielding hierarchy. The work was inspired by the “Don’t Touch Her” incident between an internet popularity pianist and a…
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What would happen if a rooster insisted on laying eggs?
I used the eggs laid by the rooster to question the utopian ideals of Karl Marx’s communism. The eerie blue atmosphere and Marx’s disheveled appearance are juxtaposed with the absurdity of the egg-laying rooster, creating an unsettling feeling that highlights the unrealistic vision of Marx. His belief that there could be a perfect distribution system based…

