Nimitta
In an era of rapid information dissemination and easy access, immediacy fosters a lack of verification and significance; manipulations also inhibit images and news. The experience of witnessing images speak about different truths became the catalyst for my site-specific installation "相, Nimitta". An under-maintained room presented as the best material for this work. I documented all the marks on the wall and then painted the whole room white; last, I recreated all the marks according to the photos. These gestures do not resurrect their past state; rather, they acknowledge the passage of time while presenting a new reality. To an uninformed viewer, the space might appear unchanged, a mere room. Yet, this act of reconstruction blurs the lines between past and present, crafting a unified present that embodies both. This seamless integration of temporal layers, masked by the room’s apparent stasis, invites reflection on the unseen histories that shape our perceptions. The stark contrast between the vivid white lights and the photographed room's pristine appearance, coupled with the physical space's marked walls, creates a disquieting paradox. With the bright spotlight, typically reserved for highlighting significant objects, here amplifying the void, I intend to render the scene absurd and prompt questions about the absence of a focal subject for further contextual investigation from the viewer.