Chess III: The Heaven Is Round and the Earth Is Square
2022
Plywood ball and structure, sawdust, wood wax colour. Ball 25 cm diamter, table 55x147x147 cm
A seemingly familiar game, Chess III carves Chinese chess pieces into a rolling ball, stamping the pictographic characters in a void. Reversed characters symbolise social roles whereas colours represent divided identities. Yet when fallen on dust, all appear to be mere shadows.
Collection of Lihpao Cultural Arts Foundation
2022
Plywood ball and structure, sawdust, wood wax colour. Ball 25 cm diamter, table 55x147x147 cm
A seemingly familiar game, Chess III carves Chinese chess pieces into a rolling ball, stamping the pictographic characters in a void. Reversed characters symbolise social roles whereas colours represent divided identities. Yet when fallen on dust, all appear to be mere shadows.
Collection of Lihpao Cultural Arts Foundation
︎︎︎ Checkmate series
