An ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Zi said that because of the six senses, people produce six consciousnesses and because of the six consciousnesses, they produce emotions. People hardly realise that emotions confuse them in regard to fundamental reality.

Too much sensual pleasure in life is to make people lose the nature of humanity. Once lost, it will become a beast out. Once fundamental reality is lost sight of, then emotions run wild. But the seed of all emotions is craving desires.

 

The Odyssey of Desires is a mixed media assemblage. Audience can explore my reflection of the key features of Buddhism’s The Seven Emotions and Six Desires and make their own interpretation through the installation.