Within a confined space
In the contemporary art context, the work "Within a Square Inch" uses cotton rope fibers and ceramics as mediums to construct a deep metaphorical system that represents the relationship between the inner world and the external environment. The material differences between the two materials become an important visual language for interpreting the mental state of the subject. The hard and regular characteristics of the ceramics after high-temperature firing symbolize the principles and value systems that the subject adheres to, and their constant physical properties reflect the stable foundation of the human spiritual world; while the soft and extensible characteristics of the cotton rope fibers imply the adaptability and flexibility of the individual in the external environment, and their intertwined and winding form concretely presents the complex network of life experiences and emotional memories. The naming of the work "Within a Square Inch" contains dual meanings: it points to the finiteness of the physical space, and also metaphorically represents the self-sufficiency of the inner world. In the context of traditional culture, "square inch" originally refers to the inner self, and later is extended to the spiritual core field; "between" emphasizes the self-contained existence state within the given boundaries. This concept constructs a speculative framework of spatiality and subjectivity, revealing the self-consistency achieved by the individual through adaptive strategies in the limited field. At the level of造型 language, the work presents a distinct binary tension. The external part is shaped by regular geometric bodies to create clear boundaries, symbolizing the self-segmentation and spiritual autonomy of the inner world; the internal part is constructed through the interweaving of cotton rope fibers and ceramics, creating a complex material dialogue network. The form of fibers penetrating the rigid framework of ceramics is both the embodiment of thoughts at th
Year of Creation: 2025
Materials: Ceramic, cotton rope
Dimensions: 55.00*55.00*80.00cm





