Manipulation and Aesthetics: Qiu Yongliang’s Solo Exhibition in Hong Kong, China

We create order and chaos in nature. Trimming plants can be interpreted as human dominance or benevo[...]

We create order and chaos in nature. Trimming plants can be interpreted as human dominance or benevolence towards nature, as well as destruction. The desire to control ‘nature’ is obsessed with the ‘beauty’ they understand, but do they truly comprehend ‘plants’? In the process of control, is there an intention to comply with the other party? We pride ourselves as ‘gardeners’ in the world, believing we have mastered the laws of nature, yet we overlook its autonomy, rejecting its ability to repair and reproduce. The natural growth state is distorted, and its image is also intervened, shaping them into forms that conform to human aesthetics. In human language, the manipulation above can be interpreted as assisting in the survival of nature, while also borrowing the beauty of nature to rearrange and cater to personal aesthetics. Picking flowers, squeezing out the most beautiful parts, and taking everything that is desirable is selfish and greedy. Open from October 26th to November 15th, Tuesday to Sunday, 13:00-20:00. Performance times and durations are subject to the venue.

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