Following Alice
The figure of Alice—both the historical Alice Liddell and her literary alter ego—has long occupied a liminal space between childhood innocence and the unsettling undercurrents of Lewis Carroll’s imagination. Following Alice is not merely an homage but a critical re-examination, a visual interrogation of the myths, ambiguities, and darker theories that surround Carroll’s legacy. Drawing from the provocative reinterpretations of American McGee and the unresolved questions about Carroll’s intentions, this exhibition positions Alice as a site of artistic and cultural contestation.
Artistic Framework
This body of work embraces a deliberately disquieting aesthetic, one that refuses to romanticize Wonderland’s whimsy. Instead, it confronts the viewer with the unsettling duality of the story: the tension between wonder and unease, agency and vulnerability. The images—viscerally rendered and conceptually layered—challenge the passive, idealized portrayals of Alice. Here, she emerges as a figure of resilience, navigating a labyrinth of her own making, unafraid to confront the unknown.
The series engages with contemporary discourses on representation, power, and the construction of narrative. By reclaiming Alice’s story, the artist invites us to question who shapes her identity: the author, the audience, or Alice herself.
Themes & Dialogues
Following Alice operates at the intersection of myth and modernity. It explores how cultural narratives are perpetuated, contested, and reimagined. The unsettling visual language serves as a metaphor for the complexities of Alice’s journey—one that mirrors our own navigations through identity, memory, and the stories we inherit.
The exhibition also prompts a dialogue about the ethics of artistic inspiration. How do we reconcile the beauty of Carroll’s creation with the troubling questions it raises? In this space, Alice becomes a symbol of artistic agency, a character who transcends her origins to embody the courage to follow her path, no matter how uncertain.
Visitor Experience
Following Alice is designed as an immersive encounter, where the boundaries between viewer and subject dissolve. The unsettling beauty of the works challenges audiences to engage not just with the art, but with the broader cultural and historical contexts it evokes. It is an invitation to follow Alice—not as passive observers, but as active participants in a conversation about the stories we tell, the myths we perpetuate, and the power of reimagining them.
