COMMUNIST MONUNMENT

This is a monument called "The AI-Assisted Socialist Revolution", to commemorate the victory of a communist revolution that did not exist. This is a story about the realization of a country's communist ideals by artificial intelligence within the framework of a fictional text. This monument standing on the ground seems to prove that all this once existed. All the above inscriptions are written by artificial intelligence.

Eight cameras are placed on the top of the monument. This shape is derived from the street lights on Chang'an Avenue in front of Tiananmen Square in China. It is called "Lotus Lantern". There are eight identical light bulbs on the lamp to decorate like a lotus flower. This kind of street lamp is not only a totem with beautiful meaning decorated with traditional Chinese patterns and patterns. At the same time, street lights near government offices in many cities in China use similar lotus lamps, so when you see this kind of street light, it usually means that there are government-related agencies nearby. Therefore, this image of the lamp has a strong political meaning, and I borrowed some of its elements to transform it into a monument.

The Chinese font "Long Live" on the back wall presents a red pattern like a propaganda character, and its content means Long Live, which in the context of Chinese culture means wishing people a long and healthy life. At the same time, it is also a word used by courtiers in ancient China to express their loyalty and respect to the emperor. In certain periods in China, these words were often widely used as political slogans.

The installation is modelled after a podium. The podium is usually used as a platform for conducting, imparting knowledge, and delivering speeches, often with the attribute of top-down expression. At the same time, those who stand on the stage will be naturally regarded as those who are recognized and accomplished. When the podium is made of cement, the podium seems to become a monument. Some of the elements and images on the installation I borrowed from the metaphor of Jesus Christ in the Bible. When these things are placed in the same space and look at each other, a certain absurd seriousness is formed.