The god's new clothes

The god's new clothes

2019
Decoupage, craft

A handmade set for people to use to create their own gods. By reference, you can integrate your own belief into your understanding of Chinese gods, put on new 'clothes' for them, and know better your own pursuit. You can customize the most suitable gods to give them your own divinity understand yourself and eliminate anxiety.

In the spring, I came to Sichuan to study with PATI students. Here we watched various Buddhist temples, and we have a certain understanding of the local culture and Chuan Mi (local Buddhism).

Take the God of Wealth as an example: Officer hat, beard, ingot, Jade Ruyi, Reel
As long as you have most of the above five images, you can complete the identification.

Chinese culture is such an interesting culture, she can tolerate everything and can assimilate in a Chinese way.
The localization of religion has become my point of interest. The study found that the god image has different expressions in different ages, different themes, and different materials, but as long as there are several features, the god can be easily identified.

Simplified research on the image of God

Analysis of God's Movement in New Year Pictures

After a lot of analysis and research, I think that now God has dispelled his lofty meaning and become a symbol of satisfying demand. Any yearning and demand can be psychologically comforted by the confession of God. "God" becomes "the god man." Therefore, I take the needs of modern people as the starting point, asking people to be better than asking for themselves, and achieving better themselves is actually the real purpose of asking God.

Beliefs vary from person to person, from big religions to lucky charms. The long history of China has given birth to countless beliefs, but the image of god always emerges in people's hearts when they need to be sheltered.

While modern people are increasingly rich in material, the fast pace and pressure make their spirit empty at the same time. Religion still has its value and meaning in the present.

I chose the four most common and distinctive god images in China, as the basis to create a set of carriers that can present their images and personal orientations. In addition to collage and decoration, I also endow them with my own beliefs and pursuits.