Artist Tin Lun Li created 'Relation In Time' to showcase the relationship between couples. His busts were inspired by Marina Abramovic and Ulay's perfomance called 'The Artist Is Present.'
The subjects are the artist and his wife. They were sculptured from layers of computer generated cross-section images. The two figures complete each other. The man's negative space is filled by the woman's positive space and vice versa.
The shape of the busts seem to shift as if their personalities are changing as you move around the figures. From one angle, the couple looks like they are fighting, from another they are being playful. The artist did this to explore the relationship between art and audience with positive and negative space sculptures. This is also true to life, your perception of a stranger in a public space is never accurate and constantly changing.
Illusionary Coupled Busts
Tin Lun Li's Man and Woman Explore a Couple's Relationship
Trend Themes
1. Shapeshifting Art - A trend towards art that changes appearance depending on the point of view.
2. Overlap Sculptures - A trend of creating sculptures that represent the overlap of negative and positive spaces.
3. Relationship Exploration - A trend of artworks that explore the dynamics of relationships.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Artists can utilize shapeshifting or overlap techniques to create unique and engaging pieces that explore relationships and human perception.
2. Interior Design - Designers can incorporate overlap sculptures to represent the interaction and connection of spaces within a room.
3. Psychology - Psychotherapists can use shapeshifting art to encourage clients to explore their perspectives, thoughts, and feelings towards different relationship dynamics.