Leaving the Virtual: Shadows
留虚·影
2026
Chen Dongyan X Yeo Shih Yun CollaborationDigital print on polyester silk with video projection
270 x 150 cm
This collaborative installation explores the evolving relationship between tradition and technology. Rooted in the aesthetics of Chinese painting and calligraphy, the work adopts the format of a hanging scroll—an homage to classical forms—while subtly evoking the vertical orientation of today’s smartphone screens.
At its core is an image composed of layered photographs of brushstrokes made by robots, printed onto silk. This image is further transformed through video projection created with TouchDesigner, introducing smudging and dissolving effects that alter and animate the surface. By fusing machine-made marks with digital manipulation, the work questions the boundaries between human expression and algorithmic precision.
