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Blattodea

Chris Ka Leung Li

China

2017

Glass, copper, silver alloys, ball pin

In Blattodea: Cockroaches, Chris Li seeks to metaphorically speak to a racism that he sees as prevalent in society today. By combining the symbolism of cockroaches as a pest and casting them in precious metal and mixed alloys, Chris challenges the human predisposition to make judgments based on superficial appearances. You never know what value may lie beneath the surface...

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