‘我们的根’— 河久儿
Our Roots uses the metaphor of the root system to explore a form of communication beyond speech. Two vertically suspended woven panels resemble twin trunks—separate yet interconnected through an invisible field of energy. Through the interlacing of fibers, the artist simulates the mycorrhizal networks through which trees exchange information, a silent and continuous dialogue of matter and vitality. Within this hidden web of roots, communication is not articulated through sound or language but through flows of moisture, nutrients, and subtle vibrations. The work contrasts this natural system of connection with human linguistic exchange, suggesting that understanding may arise more deeply in silence than in words. The hanging textiles breathe within space, inviting viewers to listen—not with their ears, but through presence—to a form of coexistence that speaks without speaking.
River was born in Chongqing, China. She graduated from Zhejiang University of Media and Communications with a bachelor's degree and from the Bergen Academy of Arts in Norway with a master's degree. She currently resides in Bergen, Norway. Using photography and textiles as her primary mediums, she focuses on the perceptual relationship between natural elements and the body, as well as the flow of energy on both material and spiritual levels. She uses "thread" as a vehicle for thought and emotion, exploring the inherent tension between "connection" and "distance" through the layers, gaps, and extensions of fabric. Her work lies between figuration and abstraction, transforming natural elements such as water, wood, fire, and earth into a visual language about memory, belonging, and existence. Her practice is deeply influenced by the natural environment and her personal state of mind, constantly forming a self - dialogue through the inspiration of nature, responding to the rhythm and changes of the external world through her work.
