Last week I went to the show of Staring in the Age of
Destruction – S.A.D. I was quite surprised when I saw this name because of the
tragedy happened in school. The name was just like everyone’s mood. The white
cloth with big black font on it saying SAD gave me sense of loneliness and
helplessness.
0.9% Taste + See
But when I stepped in, I found that this exhibition was much
more than telling the sad part of life. It is a way to expressing how we fight
with the misfortune and what we should remember from our past. There were many
pieces that I enjoyed and I was amazed by how creative the students were. My
favorite one is called 0.9% Taste + See created by Lizzie Zweng. She shows us a
shelf with bags of candies. On each bag of candy, there was some words describing
the candy, such as 0.9% Saline injection, 0.9% Shampoo Injection, 0.9% Eyebrow Fertilizer
Injection… They are in different colors, so I first thought she made up these
names according to their colors. But when I asked Lizzie how she made these
candies, she said that she actually modified the percentage and added these
components into these candies. Each kind of candy represents a way of living.
Lizzie came up with this idea because of her best friend, Lauren, who was
diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. They accompanied each other to go through the
hardest days. During Lauren’s treatment, her mouth often flooded with the taste
of saline or chemicals. To mask the flavor, she ate small hard candies. Lizzie’s
project traces their journey of treatment. “We are suffering,” lizzie said, “but
the God gives us both pain and joys and we have to accept them.” I was really
impressed by how she uses the chemical knowledge to express her feelings and emotions.
These two completely different subjects form a perfect match under her creation.
Cups for Friends
the Melting Pot
me at the show
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