​荆棘之脑  Brain of Thorns

The sculpture presents a metaphor for the integration of victim and attacker by the features of its material and the design of its artificial structure. It focuses on the awareness of trauma and the strategies of survival in both mental and physical damages. The hardness of the metal wire reflects the concreteness of our brain. On the other hand, the tenacity of the wire implies how flexible and intelligent a person can cope with challenges in life as well as the dendrites of neurons in the brain contain the potential of an individual.

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The sharp spines of metal neurons would hurt the person who touches them without any protection on the hands. Conversely, If the person squeezes neurons with gloves, then the shape of the brain and the location of the spines can be easily twisted.

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Where do the nerves absorb nutrients and get strength? Where could we lead ourselves?

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雕塑通过材料本身的特性和其自身被人为设计的结构展现了一个受害者与攻击者一体性的隐喻。它关注对创伤的意识和从精神和肉体伤害中求生的策略。金属丝的硬度反映着我们脑部的具体性。另一方面，丝线的韧度又暗示一个人能够如何聪慧和灵活地处理生活中的挑战，就像脑中的神经元树突一般蕴含着我们为人的潜能。

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金属神经元尖利的刺会伤害那些裸手触摸它们的人。相反地，如果人们带着手套用力挤压这个雕塑，那么大脑的形状和尖刺的位置都会被轻易地扭曲。

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​神经从哪里获得营养和力量？而我们又能将自己引向何方？