Wu Chi-Tsung's Wire IV (2009) is on view at the White Rabbit Gallery, as part of the group exhibition Black Myth.
Black Myth
Exhibition period: 25 June - 8 November 2026
Venue: 30 Balfour Street, Chippendale, NSW 2008, Australia
Exploring the darker side of myth in the modern world, Black Myth draws inspiration from the viral video game Black Myth: Wukong (2024), a contemporary retelling of the legendary novel Journey to the West. Echoing its spiritual quest, the exhibition traces the concept of the journey in many forms—from physical travel to time travel, from internal odysseys to cosmic voyages. The artists in this exhibition, show us that sometimes, we must pass through the darkness to get to the light.
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The sense of distance in image is the theme explored in Wire IV.
Only image-recording apparatus can see things by zooming in or out. It creates a “fictional sense of distance” that is detached from people’s position, distance, and perspective in space. In the wide-angle shot, people seemingly get far away from nearby object, indulging in the fictional wide space and alienation. In the telephoto shot, we appear to be watching and peeping closely without the danger of close encounters. The image changes our way of looking at the world and reconstructs out perception of reality. It gave us unprecedented freedom with a minor side effect ——— it’s hard to remember where we stand when looking at the world.
Wire IV (2009)
Metal, Glass, Motor
Dimensions Variable (Projector: 40 x 16 x 24 cm)
Text and image courtesy of the artist and the White Rabbit Gallery.
Learn more --
https://whiterabbitcollection.org/exhibition/black-myth/
June 25, 2026
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