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As the carrier of one’s ego, body is not only an essential means of recognizing and expressing oneself, but also a bridge between environment and oneself. However, since human beings are social animals and must interact with environment, differences of environment would change sense and cognition obtained through one’s body. Therefore, one’s body, like a battlefield, is a place where ego confronts social environment.
In my works, I take body image as a medium. Being the observer and the observee, I alternate between the object and the subject, not only expressing my mental status and the influence the society exerts on me, but also examining the relation between my ego and the society.
The statement centers around my works. By observing my mental status and the connection with the society via my works, I hope to help go about self-integration, thus understanding myself better. Accordingly, I divide the statement into four chapters. (1) Ego, Icon and Shadow of Icon: From the viewpoint of the psychologist, Carl Gustav Jung, I observe my works, which reflect myself and the connection of the structure of my psyche. (2) Connection Between Ego and the Society: I look into the social criticism presented in my works which are the projection of the relation between ego and the society. (3) Embodiment of Body Image: My works observe and embody myself by taking body image as a medium for expression. (4) Discussion of Elements Constructing the Works: I probe into the elements constructing my works as so to observe not only my criticism towards the society but also the influence the society exerts on me.
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