การแตกตา (budding)

wild Chinese Ixora’s androecium with resin,

2023/2024

การแตกตา (budding) explores the relationship between parent and child through a metaphor inspired by asexual reproduction in plants. In this process, the parent produces an offspring that remains attached until it can live independently, reflecting the bond between parent and child. Using wild Chinese Ixora's androecium preserved in resin, the work symbolizes the passing of knowledge and experience from father to child. This delicate balance of attachment and separation echoes the universal struggle of children growing up—carrying the legacy of their parents while seeking their own identity. The artwork also reflects a personal narrative of loss and the yearning for cultural roots, drawing on the artist’s experience of losing a father at a young age.