Ying Wu (32)

In order to explore the connection between children's playgrounds and the unconscious, I began scanning various types of playgrounds repeatedly. I kept unfolding and folding the scanned models, using my own visual language to delve into deeper and more hidden activities within the unconscious. The human unconscious resides within the folds, within the textured of the scanned playground models. By unfolding the textured, clear and blurry images coexist, and finally, the liminal space exists within the blurry images, serving as the gateway to the unconscious.

The children's playground is a unique physical liminal space that exists in reality and connects to the unconscious crossroads. Within the playground, there exists a stable triangular structure comprising of play equipment, the mother, and the birth chart. 

The birth chart is a gift bestowed upon the fetus during childbirth, while the play equipment serves as a necessary passage for both the mother and the child. Each individual possesses their own birth chart, and everyone goes the playground with their mother.

When facing a society undergoing crisis or "the collapse of order," individual efforts alone may be insufficient to change the environment. Humans are unable to determine their own future or alter their lives in the physical world. However, they can choose to escape from the real world and seek refuge in the liminal space, evading everything.

The Final Liminal Space is an ever-growing children's playground, where individuals immerse themselves by wearing VR headsets. Through their own star charts and selected tarot cards, they enter their personalized Final Liminal Space, connecting with the depths of their own unconscious realm. It's important to note that to ensure a genuine encounter with one's unconscious realm, the Final Liminal Space is entirely private. There are no communities, identities, or genders present within this space.