Aocheng Shi

Aocheng Shi

Illusion

Wood, Natural fibers

24' x 4' x 8'

My work is about the relationship between human and nature. For example, pollution is a kind of “close” relationship between human and nature. It is not abstract; it happens and influences us during our life. However, people always try to change everything to what they want.

There is a point that people always talk about: The great power of nature should be feared and respected. On the contrary, sometimes this is just a trigger that drives humans to achieve their ambitions and conspiracies.

In the work, the combination of many wood trunks represents the power of human society. The ropes that tie with the tree represent the relationship between human community and nature; People want to achieve their goal by using different powers, even techniques. Nevertheless, there is no change to the tree, as well as the nature. The only thing that is changed is human, no matter good or not. The bench on the side is God, sitting over there without saying anything.