Yan Wei 

Flowers in the Mirror stems from my childhood memory of listening to my grandmother’s fascination with supernatural tales. I later encountered the Qing dynasty novel Flowers in the Mirror, where fantastical worlds are used to reflect social inequality and early traces of female consciousness.

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In this work, I construct a horizontally unfolding space, like a scroll or a game map, where time and narrative are flattened. Figures, animals, and objects drift across fragmented scenes without a fixed center.

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Drawing from news imagery, fashion photography, and online visuals, I reassemble these elements into a myth-like environment. Familiar bodies and symbols become displaced, creating subtle tension beneath a seemingly fluid and decorative surface.