I like gazing at the rippling surface of West Lake, as if I can feel myself swaying along with the water. The ever-changing interplay of light, color, and structure on the surface of the lake fascinates me.

According to myself, I was wearing a dress with lace on the hem while riding in a car. Because I sat for a long time, I felt pain and itchiness through my thighs. Out of curiosity, I touched my thighs and found uneven lines. Then I realized that it was the marks of raised lace engraved on the skin. Although it brought me physical discomfort, it gave me a beautiful experience visually, so I took a photo to record this texture.

Inspired by Quentin's films, his narrative structure and expression form of the movies have postmodernist features. The subjectivity of the characters in his films disappears, which reminds me of the passers-by on the street. The street allows the crowd to take the stage as the natural protagonist. People on the street, as visual objects, lose and hide their inner selves, and are free and liberated. The street is the most relaxed and chaotic place in the city, a kind of utopia.

The work draws inspiration from the habitual behavior of always leaving a small amount of food on the plate, exploring the control and expression of self-awareness in eating behavior. As a child, I was forced to finish every meal, which linked eating behavior to negative experiences such as passive obedience. As a result, in adulthood, I deliberately leave a small portion of food to symbolically resist external rules. This behavior is essentially a psychological strategy of "confirming subjectivity through minor rebellion." A healthy sense of control helps individuals maintain their autonomy. Understanding the underlying motives is more important than correcting the behavior itself, as it may be the mind's way of saying, "I need a bit more control over myself."