Selected works from RMIT Culture collections and International Collections

Xiao Xian Liu, The Way We Eat, 2010-2011

Growing up, the moments spent together eating with my family and friends are the warmest in my memory. Even now as I get older, the value of being together and community is something that I prioritise and cherish most. This work resonates to me as it invokes these nostalgic feelings. Not only that but its original intentions in embodying Chinese diaspora living between Western and Australian cultures, also strikes a chord since I empathise with having to navigate these experiences.

Xiao Xian Liu

The Way We Eat, 2010-2011

Porcelain and celadon glaze

Edition: 2/3

880 x 400 x 160 cm (installation size)

Commissioned through the RMIT Art Fund, 2010-2011

RMIT University Art Collection

Works by Sharon Li

Damask rose

Damask rose serves as a response to the increase of masks made in response to the enforcement of compulsory mask wearing in Melbourne amid COVID-19 lockdown laws. With little access to materials and equipment due to restrictions, a digital filter for a mask was made to contribute to the movement. In this way, it takes a more sustainable approach with no fabric waste made, and becomes a more accessible means of interacting with digital fashion as it stands leveraged by social networking platforms.

Link : https://www.instagram.com/ar/2674501586203791/

Mian Zi

Mian Zi is an expression of the experiences in navigating sino diaspora, following an avatar figure as she explores two contrasting worlds. These worlds respond to her, appearing as if she belongs to them, but in both there is a sense of discomfort that she’s not truly alike to either. The avatar is modelled to embody myself, my digital vessel which is me yet simultaneously is a disembodiment of me. The assemblage of the worlds and the avatar all reference my previous, showcasing a digitally situated practice of dress in the relationship between me, the avatar, and all the virtual constituents. The audience is invited to immerse themselves in this world

Link : https://www.instagram.com/ar/343001550175818/