Sun observatory

2025｜ Ink, Xuan paper ｜

Have you ever noticed how the light changes throughout the day? With weather forecasts and clocks, it seems we no longer need to predict the weather by looking at the sky or tell the time by sunlight. This change has imperceptibly distanced us from nature.

In the exhibition space at the Webb School of Knoxville (USA), about two-thirds of one wall is covered by a large glass window. This window brings a lot of light into space. Inspired by the condition, I created a series of greyscale works using ink. From light to dark grey, each sheet of paper partially overlaps the previous one. Due to the translucent nature of the main material - Xuan paper - the direction of the shadows and the intensity of the contrast in the overlapping areas change according to the strength and angle of the sunlight.

As viewers walk through the installation and approach the window, they become part of the work. Viewers on the other side can see the shadows of people projected onto the work.

Through this palette of black, grey and white, I aim to create an artistic way of observing the rich variation in nature, which in this case is the sun.