Seesaw, 2017, stainless mirror, steel, wood, 500x124x203cm, Commission for the Sea Art Festival 2017
Seesaw The
Chinese artist Lieyi Shen subverts the perception of the conventional seesaw,
by placing a mirror in the middle of a seesaw through which the two people
sitting on opposite ends can see each other. This mirror not only severs the
vision of the viewers on the opposite sides of the seesaw, but also opens up to
the reflection of the viewers themselves. Shen invites audience participation
in this work by leading them to an original visual experience, and sheds light
on the natural environment which is charged with as much joy and potential as
in what is artificial.
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