Project by Ruby Li
This project explores how thread-like elements transform absence into a perceptible spatial condition. Lines and filaments function not only as connectors but as ambiguous boundaries that quietly define form. Woven into a nearly invisible frame, the threads create a porous field that holds fragments of space together, allowing structure to emerge through tension rather than mass. This act of binding parallels the idea of phenomenal transparency, where multiple layers of perception coexist and space is understood through overlapping visual and sensory cues. Suspended within this threaded field are silhouettes of birds, fish, and plants. Each form is shaped like a leaf, so at first glance they appear as drifting foliage. With closer observation, these silhouettes shift into other living figures, collapsing distinctions between air, land, and water and suggesting an interconnected ecological whole. As light passes through the threads, subtle shadows and movements trace air currents and environmental rhythms, inviting attention to the often overlooked, subconscious qualities of the natural world.
