WANG  ZHIYUAN
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Artworks > 2008 > The cross Behind the Underpants

286(H)x294(W)x75cm Mixed Mediad

This is a multi-media installation work, including: sculpture, video, music, lights and pneumatic tools. First of all, the device works on the body – a pneumatic machine will open the 'big panties' when the light switches on and off. After it opens the central part forms a white 'cross shape', while a video is projected on the white cross accompanied by music. After five minutes the 'big panties' close, and everything is back to its original state. Every three minutes it will be back up again and again, as it is all controlled by a computer. I hope the work promotes, through hinting on sex and religion, a series of issues related to thinking on existing beliefs, instincts etc...