Muhan Yuan

An attempt to merge reality and fiction

Does reality become more illegible as we come closer? Are we cursed to forever only understand a part, but never fully grasping the totality of the concept of reality? This project examines the boundaries between perception and illusion, reality and fiction.В  Closeness Quenches is an interactive installation created by combining Arduino with Max MSP. Upon entering the space, one hears distant, abstract sounds while spotting a statue inside an irregularly shaped transparent case. As soon as the viewer comes close to the statue, smoke fills the inside of the case, making it impossible to detect the exact shape of the statue. Simultaneously, sound transforms and becomes messier, more hectic. The closer one is, the more nebulous their perception of the statue becomes. Perhaps in that moment, smoke and voices surrounding the statue is proof that a new reality is made through fiction.

Rosie is a Chinese artist with a background in art history.В She is interested in establishing ties between her inner self and her surroundings and transforming them into soundscapes.