MAGGIE JIE CAI
FLUCTUATIONS:
An Exhibition
10 pieces; Complementary: Blue and Vermillion;
Like water, ebbing and flowing.
Emotions, characterised by their inherent irregularity, connect us as we attempt to navigate through ‘mental fluctuations’. This exhibition explores this theme, and engages the viewers on a journey through emotional states.
What is your journey?
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3 sections
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1. "HARMONY"
Serene and Nostalgic
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Pieces inspired by my personal experiences; authentic
‘Koi Harmony’, placed at the end of this section, subtly begins to illustrate a shift in interpretations whilst maintaining feelings of tranquility.
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2. "TURBULENCE"
Irregular and Abstract
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She is lost...decaying, fragmenting.
Marked by the ceramic piece, ‘Decay’. Placed in the middle of the exhibition, the seemingly incongruous three-dimensional medium in an array of two-dimensional mediums: a tangible change in emotional intensity and atmosphere.​
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3. "EMBRACE"
Sudden and Epiphanic
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One piece.
She ties everything together.
Includes elements from previous works in the exhibition: collage water cutouts from, ‘Submerged’, objects from my room referenced in, ‘Burn Out’, musical elements from, ‘Euphoric Melodies’.