Tian Xiaolei

In the past, when the computer was turned off, even the liveliest scenes on the screen would instantly become void, making one doubt their reality. The advent of 3D printing technology, which transforms objects on the screen into reality, excites me greatly—it’s like finally meeting an online friend you’ve talked to for years. Once the physical object is printed, its essence becomes sculpture, which is completely different from the animated experience that carries time in the digital world. Stillness brings a sense of eternity, and there’s more consideration given to the form in three-dimensional space.