To escape this sense of oppression, I decided to use a square instead of a sphere. Between these two shapes, I seemed to discover a subtle sense of opposition. In ancient Chinese cosmology, there is the concept of “Heaven is round, Earth is square”, which was perhaps a way for ancient people to resist their feelings of helplessness toward the universe. By attempting to understand the universe through the concept of a square, I sought to overcome the unease brought by the vastness of the cosmos through the stability and limitations inherent in this form.
Therefore, I decided to transform planets into cubic shapes and recreate the solar system closest to us. I began this process with the moon, our nearest celestial body.
This attempt was a challenge to both the mysteries of the universe and the limits of our understanding. Spheres evoke a sense of infinity that seems to encompass the cosmos, and to counter that, I chose the more structured and orderly form of a cube. By starting with the most familiar elements of the solar system, I aimed to gradually grasp the complexity of the universe.
Solar System.