Recurrence

2024

11'' x 5.3'' x 4.4''

Resin, Electroplated Metals

In the collection of Sasse Museum of Art

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Recurrence is a two-part series that explores the differentiation and return in the process of cosmic creation, as well as the formation and dissolution of human perceptual structures, through spatial relationships between forms.

Recurrence 01 materializes the cosmogenesis of Tantric belief, depicting the unfolding of the universe from the Bindu. The smooth, soft Bindu serves as the core of all energy, containing undifferentiated forces. From this singular point, the universe gradually differentiates, radiating outward into three primary states: Sattva, symbolizing equilibrium, luminosity, and perception; Rajas, representing action, movement, and desire; and Tamas, embodying darkness, inertia, and ignorance. During the differentiation, the energy of the source point extends in various directions, creating spatial tension. The three main forms—symmetrical, stretched, and compressed masses—generate distinct force fields, corresponding to states of stability, turbulence, and chaos, respectively. Ultimately, these masses form a cyclical pattern of expansion and aggregation, in which matter shifts from separation to reconnection, illustrating the relationship between genesis and return.

Recurrence 02 presents a closed, boundary-compressed block structure, where the masses are tightly arranged. These masses are fixed and supported by nails of varying lengths. The distribution of the nails disrupts the integrity of the blocks, restricting their degrees of freedom in space and preserving the stability of the structure. The relationship between the blocks is maintained through this enforced support system. This compressed arrangement implies the process by which external constraints shape perception; human understanding of reality is bound by frameworks and boundaries constructed by the mind. When these boundaries are challenged or breached, the tightly packed blocks disintegrate, interrupting the continuity of perception, and the structure begins to break down. In this process, the tension between the elements is released, and new configurations and forms gradually emerge. The collapse and reconstruction of the structure create a recurring cycle.