Refrigerator Experiment
2023
Refrigerator, gypsum, plastic bottle, etc.
Thriving through the pandemic period, I have noticed that food production and food supply are fragile and easily damaged. Our neighbors and the majority of families living in Beijing, including my family, started stocking up on goods and foods in an irrational way. By looking at the news, I found out that people around the world all experienced panic buying. The pandemic gave people a sense of insecurity and the possibility of food shortage increased anxiety.
Hence, through my installation, I want to present the social phenomenon by showing the irrational behavior of panic buying. When stocking up the freezer with a huge amount of food that exceeds the human need, people might develop a sense of security and satisfaction. However, the scene of food falling out of the freezer lets the audience reflect on this behavior and develop a social and personal connection.
