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Dans Wong (Ziwen Wang), an artist who explores themes of time and repetition, was diagnosed with autism in childhood and became very interested in clocks. Watching clocks and thinking about time became his way of understanding the world, connecting with the repetitive behaviors common in autism.
Dans Wong started his art journey by learning printmaking. By utilizing the reproducibility in this medium, he explores the relationship between repetition and difference. He focuses on the creative process itself, using repeated actions to ask questions and find new ideas within simple forms. He further expands his practice beyond printmaking to include painting, installations, and performance art, broadening the scope of his artistic expression.
In his work, he looks at "time" not just through clocks but also structured formats like calendars, class schedules, and timetables. He researches how these these represent the rhythm and order of time. For him, time is not just something measure or record-keeping, but a concept tied to repetition and everyday experiences.
Through his sensitivity and unique perspective, Dans Wong connects personal experiences and ideas with artistic expression.He looks for new things through repetition and finds his own style by exploring differences. This gives him a unique way of seeing the world.