Introduction
A camera is fixed inside a mineral water bottle, which is then placed in a public space. The bottle is unintentionally kicked around by passersby, and the camera inside transmits real-time footage to a screen at the exhibition site.
In this work, the position of the mineral water bottle in three-dimensional space is not determined by its own volition but is entirely dictated by the environment. The movement of the environment drives the displacement of the bottle.
Concept and Background Research
In the context of globalization, migration, drifting, and rootlessness have become significant issues faced by humanity. By the Force of Others attempts to metaphorically address these phenomena through the relationship between an object and its environment. The mineral water bottle, placed in a public space, lacks a sense of "belonging." It is always in motion, unable to settle in any fixed position. This state mirrors the pursuit of belonging that many people experience in modern society.
As an inconspicuous object in daily life, the mineral water bottle carries reflections on identity and belonging. In this work, its drifting state is not merely a physical phenomenon but also a symbol of the helplessness and fluidity experienced by individuals in contemporary society.