Aporia (ᾰ̓πορῐ́ᾱ “lacking passage”) — a state of puzzlement, a declaration of doubt. This project explores the relation of aporia & epiphany, in moving to a state of certainty from a state without, and offers an opinion on syntactic (form) versus semantic (meaning) epiphanies.
Through the processes of solving puzzles, we reach syntactic epiphany from uncertainty. Like most games, there is a definitive way to the end. However, whether the same can be said of the semantic — in understanding the narrative — is less clear. After all, mazes have objective truths: this is either the solution, or not. Meanings don’t. They change across perspectives. I see a girl exploring her psyche. Maybe you see a witch trying to escape a prison? Maybe the person beside you sees a magician having a conversation?
Please feel free to find your own passage into your own epiphany, your own way of understanding.
“He who stops being better, stops being good.” – Oliver Cromwell We change and grow with time and experiences. Our self-identity is fluid; there will always be room for more self-insight. Self-awareness and self-regulation should coexist to usher in growth. To form the simple habit of living an examined life, to make conscious efforts to grow and change positively, to regulate and better ourselves. This project is a personal documentation of learning to lead a more examined life. It hopes to inspire viewers to do the same for their own lives.
Toilet Break involves discovering the act of introspection and its value in relation to the pursuit of happiness in the 21st century. Introspection means simply an examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings. It is the act of looking within oneself. This project utilises the creative use of space to design an immersive spatial installation that attempts to materialise the transcendental experience of introspection. Through this immersive space, the project hopes to allow viewers to relate back to their thoughts and understand importance of introspection in balancing the complexities of life.
