Meilin Chen
About
Meilin’s creative inspiration often stems from reflections on everyday behaviors. She is particularly fascinated by the underlying logic that drives these behaviors and the roles individuals play in them. Using the small to reflect the large is her primary method of selecting subjects in her work, exploring the connection between small events and their essence. Time, memory, decay, and consumerism are key themes in her practice.
She focuses on how everyday experiences in memory shape our identity, behavior, and perception of the world. Memory is not just a recollection of the past; it is also influenced by current social and cultural factors. By exploring and expressing the multilayered and complex nature of memory, she aims to reveal its profound impact on our daily lives.
Through deconstruction, reconstruction, and transformation, she creates works that are rich in structure. By deconstructing and reconstructing everyday behaviors and objects, she hopes her works can become containers of memory, allowing the audience to re-experience and reflect on their own memories during their interaction with the pieces. Art is not only a means of personal expression but also a platform for triggering collective memory and social dialogue.
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