The exhibition Falling Leaves Return to Roots by Zihan Teng at the AkademieGalerie addresses home, identity and return in the mirror of ecological issues. Inspired by the memory of her deceased grandfather, a botanist and ginkgo researcher, the project transforms the space into a fragile sphere in which oxidation could take place - an illusionary, living, yet ephemeral space. At the center is the metaphor of falling leaves that return to the ground in autumn, changing color, decaying and disappearing. The result is a poetic reflection on transience, connectedness and hope.
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