Jay Wong

2015 · Ceramic

Materialistic Illusion

Ceramic, photography and installation, dimension variable, 2015

Materialistic Illusion — image 1

I believe we live in a materialistic city, where values are determined by what you own. I think living in the materialistic world, we are more or less affected by some luxury brands. These luxury brands somehow act as a religion and lead us to lose our genuineness. Our mind becomes empty and the tears from our deepest part of our heart transform into the gorgeous clothing. It delivers us the feeling of complacency. This feeling contributes to a moment of transcending. In the midst of this colour city scene, we are admired by people and catch the attention from others. We are hidden by the mist of materialistic desire and cannot see ourselves clearly.

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