The Spirit of the Buried Flowers

“The Spirit of the Buried Flowers” takes inspiration from Lin Daiyu’s act of burying fallen blossoms, unfolding into a contemporary ritual about disappearance, purity, and dignity.

The work centers on a transparent fabric woven from monofilament on a Dubied industrial knitting machine—delicate yet tense, always on the verge of collapse. Layers of soil and wax residue cover the surface, while faint floral imprints evoke the purity of “returning clean as one was born.” The fabric is embedded within an old carved wooden window frame, resembling both a tombstone and a domestic altar, its structure embodying tension and restraint—between discipline and resistance.

The hanging threads, wax, and framing amplify the sense of ceremony, turning the installation into a miniature stage for mourning and rebirth. Hovering between fragility and poetry, the work contemplates how one might preserve integrity, dignity, and grace in departure within a tainted and fractured world.