Xinyi Xu

Fashion (MA)

10033542@network.rca.ac.uk

This dance performance depicts the complex relationship between the three aspects of the inner self, the id, ego, and superego, through the interaction between the dancer and the installation. Initially, the dancer approaches and observes the installation, expressing confusion in exploring the inner self. Following this, the dancer struggles and tugs, showcasing the pain and conflict in trying to break free from imposed rules. Ultimately, the dancer achieves harmony with the installation, symbolizing acceptance and coexistence. The video concludes with the dancer leaving with the installation, signifying that these three aspects are all part of the self, coexisting harmoniously within one container.

The soft sculpture painting and dancer express the inner self struggle and conflicting emotional experiences. The video depicts the process of a person's dialogue with their most authentic emotions and impulses in a closed space. Showing emotions such as anger, ambivalence, pain, and the suppression of impulses by reason reflects the individual's struggle to find balance.

After exploring the complex relationship between the id, the ego, and the superego, I wanted to start from the idea that ‘I am like a container carrying three personalities’ and interpret it as a soft sculpture. I realized that these inner structures have a profound expressive potential. I extracted these complex structures and wanted to develop them into soft sculptures (garments). This is not only a reproduction of inner struggles and balances, but also a new beginning, innovatively presenting personal inner explorations to the outside world. The soft sculpture (garments) form will give these abstract inner experiences new life and meaning by making them tangible.

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Xinyi Xu explores the tension between the id, ego, and superego, reflecting the inner struggles and conflicting emotions of the self.

“I am like a container carrying them…” Her work seeks a delicate balance between struggle and harmony. This creative journey doubles as a spiritual exploration, allowing her to present and reconcile her inner contradictions and gain a deeper understanding and acceptance of the complexity and richness within herself.

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