Coffee Kang
XVII.The Star
2019
water collected from White Elster River and LA river, paper, wood, ceramics, light
Dimension varies
Statement
The project is referring to the tarot card, XVII. The Star, a card of hope.The 22 Major Arcanas is metaphorically the fool’s journey, an experience that a person must incorporate to realize their wholeness. In the deck, XVII. The Star, goes right after The Tower, to suggest a new beginning full of hope, inspirations and faith in the self after a severe shakeup. The installation presents a trilogy reflecting on the artist's personal transnational experience, inviting the audience to a timeless water voyage.
Caught up in a current of uncertainty, we can feel very powerless and hopeless. By entering this water voyage with the artist, maybe we can take a moment with ourselves, embrace the fluctuations, and seek for a new start.