Join us for the opening of The Skin of a Human Body, a solo show by Joy Li on November 15th from 5pm - 7pm. This is a Student Space Gallery run exhibition and will be on view from November 11th 2019 to December 6th 2019 in the Gateway gallery. Light refreshments will be provided. In this body of work, Joy focuses on how the individual is constituted by subjecting themselves to social norms. We seek a sense of existence by being recognized by others, in conforming to a collective belief which offers a sense of security but also brings restrictions. We are human beings not because we have a human body but because we are livening in a society. In order to be apart of the society, we share some basic interpretation of the world and beliefs, However, this conformity can lock one into a particular kin of lifestyle. It turns the human body into a reflective mirror chamber. When we think about ourselves, we define ourselves by other peoples perceptions. We judge ourselves by the values other people have have given us for judging ourselves. Through Li’s collection, Li wanted to highlight and exaggerate the absurdity of this current social situation