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Date: 2021
Medium: Installation
Materials: Air molds, blowers, lighting, nylon threads
Size: 2.3×1.34×2.9m
This work was commissioned by Beijing PLATESPACE, an independent art space.
Unlike art museums, independent art spaces in China are often funded by individuals and frequently face practical issues such as funding shortages and unstable venues. Therefore, how to make the best use of the unique and challenging PLATESPACE became the primary consideration when creating this artwork.
When an object within the space becomes the focus, the space becomes the subject of service. People tend to concentrate on the occupied area of the space, as if the quality of its service is closely related to the filled area. The artwork "8.84m³" attempts to draw attention to the special significance beyond the vacant area, reversing the roles of subject and object, reflecting respect for this space by maximizing every cubic centimeter.
From 3.08 square meters to 8.84 cubic meters, the meaning of the container is reshaped through the squeezing and folding of the space. For the work "8.84m³" in PLATESPACE, it is not just an exhibition environment, but more of a living space. The artwork is like a living organism, occupying a corner of Beijing's precious land, connected to the city through delicate threads, and thus elevating the space and the artwork to a relatively fair balance.
创作时间：2021
形式：装置
媒材：气模、鼓风机、照明、尼龙线
尺寸：2.3×1.34×2.9米
该作品由北京盘子独立艺术空间委托创作。
中国的独立艺术空间与美术馆不同，往往由个人出资维持，且时常面临着资金短缺、场地不稳定等现实问题，所以如何最大程度利用好PLATESPACE这个难得、不易的空间，是艺术家创作这件作品时考虑的首要问题。当置于空间内的物体是主体时，空间是为其提供服务的对象，人们将注意力集中于空间的占地面积上，仿佛其服务质量与留白面积息息相关。而作品“8.84m³”企图让人们注意到留白面积之外的特殊分量，将主客体换位，对此空间的尊重体现在极限利用每一立方厘米之中。
从3.08㎡到8.84m³，空间在肠道的挤压、折叠中再塑容器的意义。PLATESPACE对于“8.84m³”这件作品来讲，不仅仅是一个展示环境，更多的是一个居住空间。作品像是一种生命体，用身体撑满了北京寸土寸金的一隅，在气若游丝的联系之间，找到与城市相连的通道，以这种方式将空间与作品提升到了相对公允的平衡位置上。