Dharma Wheel of Ego & Egolessness

Mirror, acrylic mirror, aluminum structure, LEDs, kinetic and audio components with micro computer.

14’ × 14’ × 10’H 

The Dharma Wheel symbolizes the teachings of the Buddha; "Turning the Dharma Wheel" signifies propagating Buddhism and guiding sentient beings towards enlightenment. This artwork is deeply inspired by the turning of the Dharma Wheel, creating an immersive space for the audience to experience the dissolution of self-attachment. 

In the artwork, the audience enters a circular room surrounded by mirrored walls, floors, and ceilings, creating an illusion filled with white clouds that reflect and intersect around them, evoking a surreal sensation. As they sit in the center of the room, lights, sounds, and the walls begin to awaken. Twenty-four movable walls start to change, altering the shape of the space. The infinite reflections of the self in the mirrors gradually dissolve into nothingness. It feels as though one is being transported to a realm beyond the mundane, where worldly achievements, fears, pressures, and material wealth all dissipate, ultimately reaching a state of egolessness and experiencing true inner peace and freedom.