Yixin Zhang

Greed & Rafflesia

This cheek piece based on Rafflesia as the metaphor for greed that clamps on the cheek’s inside and outside. The Rafflesia’s repulsive odour attracts insects to pollinate the plant (The Library of Congress). This piece will be worn close to the mouth and connect with the mouth, representing the thoughts of greed and keeping receiving the outside lure, like authority, money, etc. (pearls) to humans through the mouth