Autumn Snow: The Blanket of Messaging Forms in Times of War

artist:

Beiyi (Bei) Wang

curator:

Huining (Haidy) Gong

The medium of information dissemination plays a crucial guiding role for both the masses and the warring parties during times of war. The way information is transmitted not only affects its coverage but is also limited by the practical circumstances. From the essence of information dissemination, this creates a phenomenon of an information dissemination loop during wartime, where information continuously moves and evolves from inner circles to outer layers. Even though viewpoints from different positions constantly shape the information, the land covered by leaflets is not easily forgotten. The speed and scope of information transmission in the 21st century have made contemporary warfare a part of human social memory. The impact of war on the psychological health of individuals and the masses is evident. While people yearn for change, it remains significant to remember past suffering and entrust hope for a better future before addressing fundamental issues.

The falling of snowflakes is like nature's rain and dew. Humans praise snowflakes, expressing admiration for their beauty through painting and poetry. To preserve the beauty of snowflakes forever, humans created snow globes. However, during wartime, the leaflets fluttering down from the sky, although beautiful like snowflakes, have an entirely opposite meaning. The falling of man-made objects from the sky signals misfortune. Airdropped leaflets are a symbol of war; they fall from the sky to the ground, indirectly contributing to the updating of territorial maps. In peaceful regions, human life exists outside the snow globe, unaffected by the war, yet still influenced by it.

artist: 

Beiyi (Bei) Wang