Watering Thoughts
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Overview
2019
Rgb led display, chinese papercut on plexiglass, paper collage, teakwood frame
Unique Work
Dimensions: 88.5cm (H) x 88.5cm (W) x 5.5cm (D) / 34.8" (H) x 34.8" (W) x 2.2" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings.
Artist Statement
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Dr. Masaru Emoto, Japan’s most popular pseudo-scientist claims he can change the crystalline structure of water simply by talking to it. He would curse and yell at the “bad” water, turning it into non-symmetrical ice, while praising the “good” water would help it beautifully crystallize. Boy, if life were only like this… Though it sounds poetic, he would be one step closer to the truth if he simply watered his plants and talked to them. According to the Royal Horticultural Society’s researchers, plants grow faster to human voice, especially to gentle female voice. Rebuffing internet beliefs, plants do not like AC/DC and Black Sabbath. Now, I don’t mean that this puts an end to the century-long nature vs. nurture debate, but I do mean that environment counts. Theorists of genetic nurture argue that even learnt behavioral traits of offspring are influenced by the parents’ nature. This means that even the genes that are not directly inherited by the children can affect the children’s genetic heritage, as what we learn can modify our DNA. Hence, while you might not be born stupid, if you talk to water often enough, you just might get there. Beware.
EDITION: Unique
DATE: Made in island6, Shanghai 2019
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Artist Profile
Born: 2006
Hometown: Shanghai
Based in: Shanghai
island6 六岛 (Liu Dao) is a Shanghai-based collective of tech-geeks and creative talents whose driving force is collaboration. Since its inception in 2006, this dynamic international group has produced multimedia art that muses on the relationship between the delicate qualities of traditional art and the technical complexities of the contemporary. Artists from diverse disciplines converge to contemplate the past, present, and future of China through their humorous and innovative new media work. Their unique collaborative philosophy explores the cultural potential of the convergence of art, technology, and science in their quest to promote cross-cultural dialogue. Liu Dao's ever expanding repertoire includes works in diverse mediums such as LED art, video art, interactive art, neon, photography, painting, sculpture, and dynamic laser art, among others.
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