73

As I created different shapes of silicone with varying heights for the handrails, I wanted to observe the audience's response to the contrasting materials and heights. Due to the height difference between the handrails, it was interesting to watch the audience's posture as they reached for them. Some individuals refrained from touching the handrail because it was perceived as artwork, while others simply wanted to interact with it. Thus, I was in a position to experiment with the audience.

The inspiration for the large vertical sculpture came from bus handrails. When we need to grab a handrail in transportation or other situations where handrails are locate, we often hesitate to touch or avoid grabbing handrails that are already being used by someone else, even if there is enough space to do so. The reason I named the work '73' is because it references the bus route from Kings Cross to Oxford Street, which I frequently take to go to college or spend time with friends.