Wang Xiaofu: Bird on Fire

French philosopher Gaston Bachelard wrote in The Psychoanalysis of Fire that fire presents “an opportunity that evokes endless memories and creates a universally significant personal experience.” For her debut solo exhibition at CLC Gallery Venture, “Bird on Fire”, Wang Xiaofu revisited personal memories with introspection of her friendship with musician Otay:Onii. And by adopting “fire” and its related imageries, Wang expands their intimate emotional connection to notions of self-reflection, mutual illumination between creative individuals, and personal transformation and growth through artistic practice.