Even Zhang 张怡雯

"Symbiosis Series: The Journey of Picking up Branches" is a poetic narrative film composed of three segments: "The Insects Disguised as Branches", "The Game of Hand Catapult" and "The Poem Ode to the Oak". It takes the theme of tree branches as a clue to reflect on the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature. From fear and awe towards nature, to understanding the dynamics of domination and subordination between humans and nature, and ultimately realizing that as a woman, I am nature itself because women and nature share a subordinate position within patriarchal social structures. It combines the perspectives of eco-feminism, linking ecological issues with gender and even colonial issues, to reflect on the power structures within human society and the power dynamics between humans and nature.

"Symbiosis Series: Planting an Unknown Tree" comprises instructional texts for AI-generated photography, AI photography presented through a slide projector, shattered 3D-printed sculptures (designed by AI), and fragmented tree branches. Inspired by the feminist science fiction novel "The Woman on the Edge of Time," it proposes a semi-finished societal blueprint that embraces androgyny, the integration of humans and animals, and the utilization of natural energy. However, it critically presents AI visual products based on binary human societal history, aiming to challenge and deconstruct the social landscapes offered by future technologies. It invites viewers to imagine a symbiotic future, leaving room for interpretation.