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“I am a fragile piece of ceramics, and my vulnerability is also my strength.”
TAO’s work is a profound expression of philosophical art, created by combining sound pieces, ceramic works, and digital media pieces.
Sound Part is the core soul of the entire artwork. In the entire sound composition, only a small amount of melancholic melody repeatedly appears, representing the keynote of life: sorrow.
NagaNana believes that people coming into this world are destined to experience suffering, which is also the initial keynote of her own life story. Each fracture is a moment when the self is broken, and each “thud” is like thunder in the depths of the soul.
The unanswered call tone symbolizes the eternal departure of elders and the inner sense of isolation. The sound of traffic represents her father’s car accident, the ultrasound sound depicts the moment of giving birth in the hospital, and the sound of flowing water symbolizes the arrival of new life.
The angelic choir symbolizes the strength brought by the love of others, and each beat rhythm represents her continuous efforts to bring order to the unpredictability of life, while the heartbeat is the voice from the depths of her heart. She attempts to tell the story of her inner growth through sound art.
Installation Part: The choice of ceramic glaze firing craftsmanship is because it symbolizes freedom and unpredictability. The ceramic plates are divided into three groups, each with colors of red, blue, and deep brown, representing yang, yin, and qi. These 9 plates correspond to the 9 blank plates on the wall, symbolizing the concept of "emptiness." Each moment is frozen in a single frame, and each plate captures the unique colors of that moment. This design inspiration comes from the classic phrase in the Chinese Tao Te Ching: "One gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, and three gives birth to all things."
The TAO artist chose to use flowing video materials because she believes that the essence of life lies in continuous flow, much like the transformation of yin and yang in Taoist philosophy. The unpredictability of life is like a hammer, repeatedly shattering the self, but each time the broken pieces flow and transform due to being observed, accepted, and loved. This process of continuous rebirth transforms her vulnerability into strength. Ultimately, she listens to the voice deep within, accepts the "hammer," and actively breaks the self to continuously gain new life.
Zi Yue
Mei Linyu
Lan Yaqi
Wang Chong
Zhou Yu
TRgallery Team
National Art Fund / Hunan University School of Design.