Liminal Strand -ing
Negotiating the threshold between private narrative and public presence
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Mingxiang Wang (b. 1993)
Interdisciplinary Artist | London // Tokyo // Beijing
Research Lead: Project M (MOSY)
On-going:Liminal Stranding // Shitalk
\.signature is defined by the construction of "intimate, grainy atmospheres" that inhabit the fragile space between analogue memory and digital record. His practice utilises the textures of Super 8mm film and the "technical instability" of digital glitches to explore liminality "the state of being betwixt and between." By reframing vulnerability as a form of quiet resistance, Wang creates a sophisticated visual language that navigates the tension between the private self and the collective archive.
Connection is a form of residue. In the space between the analogue grain and the algorithmic record, we find the trace of what was lost.
Every inquiry is an entry into the archive—a moment of sedation or a movement toward clarity.
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[Exhibit Reference]: GB-26022617
[Item]: Fish-shaped plastic container with BLUE lid
[Size]: Approximately 48 mm × 32 mm
[Material]: Translucent polypropylene (PP)
[Note]
The container is in good condition, with no visible damage or deformation. No branding or identifying markings are present.
At the time of recovery, the container held a trace amount of clear, colourless liquid. The substance has been retained for further laboratory analysis.