Square Numbers

Introdution

The last digits of square numbers can only be 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, or 9. This pattern is like the division of gender into only “male” and “female” by society.

But what about 2, 3, 7, and 8?

In this image, I use blocks of fixed sizes to blur the appearance of the body’s sexual characteristics. They represent people like us who are searching for our own gender within standardized systems.

Comment From the Judge :
Chia-Hsien Yang

The body has no clearly defined sexual characteristics, and the skin-colored bodysuit further removes identifying features from the body. It looks like a blank canvas waiting to be painted, or a lump of clay waiting to be shaped.

The background is kept as simple as possible to emphasize this body that both exists and feels empty. The waves in the bedsheet suggest that everything remains fluid and constantly changing.

The scattered blocks on the body are especially interesting. They can be seen as partial mosaics, particularly where they cover areas that usually emphasize sexual characteristics. They can also be understood as abstract traces of something still forming and growing.

The blocks scattered around the body can even be seen as remains left behind after breaking through a barrier.