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Human lives through work, that is to say, we live, grow, and thrive in the process of labor. The different form of labor has been initiated in the history of humankind; nowadays, people are basically set in a gigantic system of division and specialization. However, the progress we got in the development of labor, does not lead us to a better life. My main concern is the crumbling relationship between human and labor; by continuous observation and artistic creation, I would like to respond to the essence of this issue, from outward phenomena to inward structure. These artworks maybe are not the whole picture of our society, but some stories that should not overlook indeed. Moreover, they would offer a potential approach for viewers to sense the situation, and to think alternative.
This essay proceeds in five chapters as below. Starting from literature review based on the theme of labor, then gradually illustrate the relationship between my awareness and artistic creation, in terms of medium, artistic approach and arrangement of space. The first chapter "Motivation, Purpose and Methods" provides an overview on my awareness to the relationship between human and labor, and on the way to bridge this issue and artistic creation. The Second chapter "Labor Observation" discusses the essence of labor and the working situation in contemporary society through mass media, interviews and literature review, then followed by my response to this issue through artistic creation. The third chapter "Artworks Analysis" analyzes medium, symbol, arrangement of space and sculpture approach in my artworks by comparing with different artists' works. The fourth chapter "2018 Solo Exhibition Retrospective" throwbacks to the complete presentation of my awareness and artworks in the exhibition "Fit In". This describes my artworks on the emphasis of the combination of different medium and the arrangement of space in the solo exhibition. At last, "Conclusion" concludes my personal perspective to the labor issue and artistic creation, at the same time, seeks a possible way to go on.
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