Existence Without Air , Food , or Water , 2011
Existence Without Air , Food , or Water , 2011
Single channel video with sound , 3 min
It is based on the poetic entries from a found diary, which Cheng Ran transformed into a song. The unknown,
lovesick woman is also the author of the phrase that Cheng Ran has chosen for the exhibition title: Existence
Without Air, Food, or Water. For the artist, this term refers to spiritual existence, which, in contrast to physical
existence, has needs beyond air, food, or water. The title seems fit for Cheng Ran’s oeuvre, since his works
stand out because of their intangible qualities.