Fragile-No.1

Fragile  

ongoing project

Ruya Qian

Fragile is my latest project that started from this January. It is also my first interactive body of work. I made a cloth mask sewed with soft mirrors, with me wearing it, I asked people to come and kiss me. When they were kissing me, they would see themselves as a reflection in the mirrors, meanwhile feel my body temperature and breath. I am always confused by the intimate relationships with other people – when you are in love, do you really fall for the other person? Or just need a projection for your love? Or, maybe you just enjoy the chemistry your brain produced. By doing this project, I intend to put these confusions on the table. Videos, digital images and installations are all mediums I’m using in this project. A Public performance can also be a future plan. Though with mask on, the body contact with strangers is quite a challenge for me. The whole process makes me think more and I want to escalate this project by working with people in different races and cultural backgrounds.

I stand here, I’m right here 

You walk towards me

and closer
Kiss me 

Touch my breath 

Feel my temperature 

I can see you
You can see yourself 

You turn around 

walk away

I’m still here

You stand there, you’re right there

I walk towards you
and closer
Kiss you 

Sense your smell 

Hear your heartbeat 

I can see myself 

Close my eyes 

I turn around 

walk away 

You’re still there