Statement

Mental images are abstract expressions that I reproduce and recall in my mind based on sensory experiences after being exposed to objective things in life. These mental images construct my perceptual understanding of the world, especially the connections between family, inner self, and world.

 

My upbringing has largely shaped my personality. Born and raised in China, I have been an introvert since childhood. Probably due to the several times of moved house, I rarely had the opportunity to establish long-term interpersonal relationships. This made me insecure, which manifested itself in the form of psychological isolation from the outside world. After dropping out of university and falling into decline for a few years, I spent a lot of time and energy to successfully lose 40 kilograms. In the process, I taught myself a lot of knowledge, including psychology. In the books of psychologist Wu Zhihong, you can often see cases of using Mental Images to explore yourself during the treatment process. This has also become a tool that I often use when introspecting and understanding others and the outside world.

 

In this project, I used the AI image generation tool Midjourney to realize my imagination. This project involved many unrealistic scenarios, and traditional photography methods would limit creativity due to limited time, money, and space available. The scene created by AI is fictional, but it reflects the real relationship in my perception. This project is an exploration, a journey about introspection, emotional expression, and creative exploration, aiming to inspire the audience to think and understand their inner world.