


Betty C Fan Taipei , b. 1990
Isle of Reverie, 2023
steel, clay, epoxy, recycled plastic, acrylic paint, spray paint
43 1/4 x 28 3/4 x 28 3/4 in
110 x 73 x 73 cm
110 x 73 x 73 cm
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'Isle of Reverie' explores complex human experiences of solitude and change. The rigid yet weathered steel structure stands steadfast, its architectural shape evoking a stillness frozen in time. Meanwhile, an...
'Isle of Reverie' explores complex human experiences of solitude and change. The rigid yet weathered steel structure stands steadfast, its architectural shape evoking a stillness frozen in time. Meanwhile, an organic form winds its sinuous path through the rigid lines in a rhythmic dance. The sculpture presents a paradoxical relationship between isolation and connection.
The grid structure signifies both protection and entrapment, reliable yet limiting. Within the structure, the malleable organic form implies our constant internal shift between conformity and confrontation, tradition and progression. Together, suspended between permanence and motion, the work reconciles our need for respite with our inescapable interconnectedness.Taking refuge in consistency yet emerging through metamorphosis, the work finds solace in both states of being.
The grid structure signifies both protection and entrapment, reliable yet limiting. Within the structure, the malleable organic form implies our constant internal shift between conformity and confrontation, tradition and progression. Together, suspended between permanence and motion, the work reconciles our need for respite with our inescapable interconnectedness.Taking refuge in consistency yet emerging through metamorphosis, the work finds solace in both states of being.