Cui Xiuwen, Twice, 2001, video

9’12 min

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Emotion is an essential part of human life; it is almost impossible for people to live without it. Human emotions are constantly at play across different spaces and times, and the feeling in TWICE precisely follows the shifts in these emotional dynamics, exploring human mental activity, emotional responses, and sexuality.

A young single woman living in the city embodies an extreme potential for freedom—what does she need? An abstract spirit, a presence moving through the upper and lower body, something that blurs the line between object and sensation. This exploration involves navigating between awareness and subconsciousness, control and surrender, with a blend of desire and passivity. It’s a game between decline and transcendence, pulling one into a state of delusion where they may either sink into or escape the material understanding of humanity. This process connects time, space, and the individual, allowing consciousness to anchor an abstract sense of spirit. To achieve this, one must first look inward through their physical body, seeking ways to fly beyond its boundaries.

（Text Provided by the Artist）