W001 → Together/Apart
“Together/Apart” is a provocative work in progress that explores the intricate dance of human alienation within spaces of cultural convergence. The series begins with a commanding 1.8-meter-wide by 1.2-meter-tall image that captures a single, yet multitudinous, scene aboard a cruise ship—a place traditionally associated with escapism and enjoyment.This piece stands as a metaphor for the grander narrative the series seeks to tell—one of stark contrast between collective experiences and individual introspection. The image serves as a microcosm of contemporary society, a canvas where each individual, while part of a bustling tableau, navigates their own isolated journey. The viewers are confronted with the irony of proximity without intimacy, encapsulated in the midst of seemingly shared joy.The work invites onlookers to reflect on the peculiarities of human interaction within constructed spaces of leisure and culture. It is an inquiry into how such environments can simultaneously unite and divide, creating spectacles where mankind appears at once communal and grotesquely disjointed.As the series expands beyond the cruise ship to include other scenes of cultural spectacle, “Together/Apart” evolves into a larger commentary on the human condition. Each setting, whether it be a crowded festival, a bustling urban center, or a serene resort, is a thread in the broader tapestry of human disconnection.In its completion, the series will challenge viewers to contemplate the invisible barriers that separate us even in our most crowded spaces. “Together/Apart” is a journey through the visual symphony of society, questioning the harmony between our need for connection and the reality of the spaces we inhabit.
Untitled | 180x120cm | 2023
Archival ink on semigloss paper