Yiding Liu
About
Yiding Liu, from China and currently based in London, is a visual artist specialising in multimedia interactive installations. She is currently researching the complex relationship between time systems and humans.
“It could be argued that the Industrial Revolution can be blamed for the beginning of the end of our work/life balance. It was when time went from being our useful ally to a form of social control.”———
Struthers, Rebecca. 2023. ‘A Love Letter to Timekeeping: How Clocks Have Shaped Our World’, BBC (BBC) <https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20231117-how-clocks-and-watches-have-shaped-civilisation>
“Self-time” is a multimedia interactive installation by Yiding Liu, inspired by a cross-timezone flight experience, revealing the dislocation and conflict between biological clocks and mechanical clocks. The work uses video, lighting, and sensors to simulate the rhythms of biological and mechanical clocks, showcasing their impact on human behaviour and psychological states.
The piece aims to provoke deep reflection on time management and natural rhythms, exploring how to balance biological clocks and mechanical clocks in modern society.
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