Inspired by the isolation and quarantine experienced worldwide over the past two years, particularly during Shanghai’s ‘zero COVID’ lockdown in 2022, this work reflects on the unpredictable nature of time amidst ongoing uncertainty. The pandemic will not truly end until it is over everywhere, as noted by the WHO.
During lockdown, life felt suspended, akin to a broken clock, where ‘time’ became a meaningless number overshadowed by the unknown. Daily routines shifted, creating internal chaos—a deconstruction and refactoring of our biological clocks.
In our isolated spaces, time flows differently; it becomes an opportunity for self-reflection and personal redefinition. Rather than being measured in seconds, minutes, or days, time can be understood through the soul, allowing us to break free from conventional constraints.
疫情让“时间”变成了不再真实的“数字”，时间仿佛被暂停，像一支故障静止的钟表，封存所有记忆。另一方面在家每个人都处于独立隔绝的空间中，时间的流淌速度和之前的生活变得不同。适合向内观，关注自身的流动，重新定义属于自己的时间才能获得自由，时间被以分秒来计算还是以天月年来计算，变得不重要了。
