The Archaeology of Waves 波相考古学

Creator(s)

• Yi Bing (Bing-Yi HUANG) 黄冰逸

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Date

2018

Format

Photograph

Materials

Ink on paper

Dimensions

1000 x 278 cm / 393 3/4 x 109 1/2 in

Description

In the Archaeology of Waves series, each system operates in a cycle in what the artist calls a 波相 boxiang or “wave-image.” It means that every wave has its own cyclical rhythm and time frequency. The artist uses ink’s dark and pale to explore notions of non-linear or cyclic time in the dynamic systems that constitute our scientific understanding of being. For example, in the Ocean Wave, the artist uses ink to trace layers of surging waves, forming the cyclical motion of vortices and tides. In the Black Hole Wave, the black hole is understood as a form characterized by intense compression and attraction. It was represented through dense ink droplets. In the Geological Wave, it used radiating lines forming a visible pattern across the surface, presenting the process of gradual accumulation and outward expansion. In the Death Wave, it used ink diffusion, producing a visual state of continuous flow and mixture, etc. (Source: INK studio: https://www.inkstudio.com.cn/exhibitions/31-impossible-landscapes-bingyi/) (Angela Tan 28’)