YISHAN DUAN

奕杉




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  


















1.1.2 Chlorophyta



Aquafeminism 

Water is considered as the prerequisites for life on Earth, and which keeps on nurturing and sustaining the growth of organisms, human or nonhuman. Through the lens of aquafeminism, this work reflects on the shared aqueous process that connects all bodies, and examines the connections between environment, embodiment, and equality. 





Film Part I

It depicts a juxtaposed dance of mine by the coast and chlorophyta under a microscope in the laboratory. The juxtaposition emphasise the fundamental state shared by the human and nonhuman entities. Showcasing the beauty and power of nature through the changes of scenes, creating a sense of continuity and interconnectedness. 

Costume materials: linen dresses, twine, plaster.
Size: 48 x 165 x 8 cm





Film Part II

It showcases the sculpture interacting with the waves, a human-made object that attempts to express the same state of life as “my performance” and “Chlorophyta dancing in the water”. Through the collection of three forms of life, I contemplate different entities’ abilities to interact and document their relations with water. 

Sculpture materials: plaster, clay, twine.
Size: 42 x 45 x 9 cm





Process




Tail end caught in rock during performance.



Plaster sculpture washed by the sea during performance.



©Yishan Duan｜2024