01 “Cruel Kindness” - 2023
Cruel Kindness is a multimedia project that explores the prevalence of fast food in contemporary culture and its impact on personal health and well-being. Through a combination of Cyanotype video and sound by Yitao Wang, I examine my own changing relationship with diet, exercise, and nutrition, while drawing on various media sources, including advertisements, documentaries, and historical archives.
As a commentary on the modern-day diet, Cruel Kindness aims to encourage viewers to take agency and make healthier, more mindful choices about the foods they consume. The work also addresses deeply personal issues such as obesity, weight, and lifestyle, which may be unsettling for some viewers.
Cruel Kindness is a continuation of my previous video "Animals," which similarly reflects on our cultural relationship with food. Through this multimedia exploration, I hope to spark a dialogue about the complex and often paradoxical relationship between humans and what we eat.