Spirit carrier
Computer graphics
210mm*297mm each
3 pieces
2022
I used the traditional Chinese line drawing technique to highlight the exquisiteness and completeness of the picture. For the two mouthed woman and the Slippery Gourd, I used watercolor to convey special texture effects and transparent colors. I drew two copies, cut out the figures or objects on the extra copy, and attached them to the other copy with foam glue to achieve a three-dimensional effect. Finally, to convey a sense of spiritual sanctuary, I made a lamp to illuminate the way for the innocent dead
and discarded objects. I used hanging glass bottles and fishing lines to assemble a light fixture combined with the Slippery Gourd's image. Using overlapping perspectives, I made a group of lamps that served as vessels for dead souls.
By investigating the background of the stories, I learned that ancient Japanese made up these stories to show the resentment of abandoned objects or the innocent dead. They share a common characteristic: they are all abandoned. So, I took these three stories as prototypes, combining the essence of the stories with the most common and easily disposed of objects in daily life to form a visual presentation of their souls.