Xiaoer Liu - (Germany)
Chickens Used to Fly
SYNOPSIS
Chickens used to fly
Research has learned that the most primitive ancestors of chickens were dinosaurs. Through years of evolution and conscious domestication of the species, chickens eventually lost their ability to fly and became food on our plates. However, chickens have paid a price through domestication, but have also become one of the most abundant animals. On this level, it fits the human definition of success.
My project “Chickens Used to Fly” explores human rights, women’s rights, animal rights, and the ways in which modern society and artificial intelligence have trained us to be “chickens”: Ironic, metaphorical, dystopian realism Additionally, In the context of my homeland China, this work also reflects the issues of censorship (and vice versa: freedom).
BIO
Xiaoer Liu works across performances, video, installation, and drawing. Her works explore human trauma and social problems, where she draws inspiration from triggering phenomena found in daily life.
By linking artistic works and psychological autonomy, she deconstructs the manipulative patterns of narcissism in a capitalist society. In addition, her works can be seen as a rebellion against patriarchy and bureaucracy, casting light on human rights and female autonomy.
Liu has spent her last 11 years studying Fine Arts in China, France, and Germany, while hosting and participating in a large number of exhibitions, film screenings, performance festivals, and interviews worldwide, including the 58th Venice Biennale. In 2021, she won The Project Competition of the Women Funding of Udk. In 2023, she became a member of the Professional Association of Visual Artists in Berlin.
NETWORKS
Date
Event
Performance Platform Lublin 2023
Video
Photo
Diana Kołczewska and Jakub Ziółkowski
Edition
Xiaoer Liu
