Delusion, Wen Hao, "The Section of Experimental Art at the 25th National Art Exhibition"

Everything in this work comes from everyday life, such as beer bottle, crushed cola cans, hats, nets, small grooms, even a lotus seed picked up from the streets, and tree branches. The artist uses traditional molding method, filling the plaster powder into the molds and presses the machine to shape a copy of object in plaster powder.
To occupy a physical space to commemorate immortal spirits or image is the general function of the sculpture or memorial. However, the artist has taken an opposite approach in this work. He uses everyday objects as his models and creates a gentle atmosphere, but he does not intend to occupy any physical space permanently—these objects are extremely fragile, as the material, plaster powder, will turn into ashes if touched or blowing in the wind. These everyday objects are thus like a mirage, echoing a popular catchphrase in recent years- “everything is just a piece of unpredictable cloud.”
This fleeting quality also reminds us of Tibetan sand Mandalas, which emphasizes the elevation of our spirits brought by fleeting glorious revelations. When materials perish, spirit remains. This work intends to purify viewers’ minds within the context of an increasing commodification of art.