《扫地出门》 2022


17"x7"x49"

walnut, broom brushes, maple dowel

This piece titled "扫地出门," meaning "swept out the door," draws upon a common Chinese saying that reflects the harsh reality of parental expectations. Often expressed by Chinese parents to their children, this phrase indicates a somber moment of cutting ties—an implicit warning that once they reach adulthood, they will be unceremoniously 'swept out the door.' This expression, while stark, exists within a complex web of contradictory actions. Parents, who profess to prepare their children for independence, simultaneously seek to control every aspect of their lives, instilling them with both love and an overbearing sense of obligation. The form of this piece embodies these contradictions in a humorous manner, employing a broom as both a symbol of dismissal and a tool of care.By using the broom, I invite viewers to reflect on the duality of these relationships—where nurture meets the pressure to conform.