Written By Tesha Malott

JINGRU MAI (MOIRA)
“THE RITUAL OF FEAR”

ARTBOX FISHER LIBRARY, LEVEL 3 (2023-2024)

Image: Jingru Mai (Moira), The Ritual of Fear, 2023. 3 Red and yellow glass sculptures of fire.

Jingru Mai (Moira), The Ritual of Fear, 2023, blown glass, installation view. Photography by Estelle Yoon.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Objective changes, mistrust of my own possibilities and the occurrence of sudden, unpredictable events create constant fear in my mind. But most of the time, fear is summoned by ourselves, and the way to break it is simple: to burn it out with our own fire.

Image: Installation view, Jingru Mai (Moira), The Ritual of Fear, 2023. 11 Red and yellow glass sculptures of fire in Artbox.

Jingru Mai (Moira), The Ritual of Fear, 2023, blown glass, installation view. Photography by Estelle Yoon.

Image: Close up, Jingru Mai (Moira), The Ritual of Fear, 2023. Detail shot displaying the fluid shapes and colour variation of blown glass. The shapes are organic and colours stretch in stripes.

Jingru Mai (Moira), The Ritual of Fear, 2023, blown glass, dimensions variable. Photography by Estelle Yoon.

Image: Close up, Jingru Mai (Moira), The Ritual of Fear, 2023. Close up of two peaks of the glass fire. They are closer twoards the top and further away on the bottom, bowing towards each other.

Jingru Mai (Moira), The Ritual of Fear, 2023, blown glass, dimensions variable. Photography by Estelle Yoon.


Verge Projects is a platform that aims to strengthen the University of Sydney community and networks through on-campus art activations. Verge Projects delivers community engaged projects led by and in collaboration with student and student groups. Stepping outside of art faculties and spaces, this program encourages inclusive and creative experiences campus wide.

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