Zhiyun Zhang
Lucid Dream: Embracing Uncertainty
Glass is a tool, a projection surface, and a medium for optical phenomena. It bridges physical space and perception, reshaping our sensory experiences and deepening our understanding. My installations explore the blurred boundaries between observer and observed, reality and illusion, and sensory perception and consciousness. Inspired by cosmic and natural phenomena, my work reflects on the contemplation of the moon and the appreciation of rainbows, using historic optical technologies and materials like glass, mirrors, and light. By challenging viewers' preconceptions, my work fosters self-reflection and a dialogue between individual experiences and the external world.
Lucid dream
Glass, organza fabric, sugar solution, polarizer film, light, wood, metal, mirror, paper
10”x 10“x10”
2023.10
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"镜花水月" (Mirror Flower, Water Moon)
Glass, baking soda, acrylic, wood, metal, tonic water, black light
24” x 24” x 15”
2023.12
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Arc
Glass, wood, sugar solution, polarizer film, light, wood, metal
15”x 15”x7”
2024.4
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Moon model
Glass, wood, light, wood, metal
15”x 15”x20”
2024.4
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Phases in Time
Glass, wood, light, wood, metal, mirror
30”x 25”x20”
2024.4
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