I have a habit of collecting and picking up materials, often without knowing exactly what they will be used for. I simply feel that I might need them in the future, or that they could somehow become part of an artwork. In an initially empty studio, I gradually accumulated these potentially useful objects. At the same time, I became aware that I would only have access to the space for three months. Once the residency ended, the studio would need to be emptied and returned. By then, would these objects have become artworks? Could I bring them back to Taiwan? Or would they simply end up as trash? These questions became the starting point for this work. I drew the objects that had gathered in my studio and wrote down the reasons for their presence there, creating a series of justifications—or perhaps excuses—for why they deserved to remain in the space.

 This project is both a reflection on my habit of collecting materials and an exploration of time and space. Every object in the studio had a reason for being there. Through this process, I reconsidered my relationship with materials and possessions, while also forming a particular connection with them during the residency. The work reflects my ongoing thoughts about artistic creation, the use of materials, and the passage of time. Whether or not these objects eventually returned to Taiwan, during those three months they had already become part of my artistic practice, bearing witness to my creative journey in New York.