Wen Ching Yiu, Krystine


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The B-liens





The B-liens
B仔星人

2022

Risograph on paper
孔版印刷紙本

Small prints: set of 186: 7 × 7 cm
Big prints: set of 12: 20 × 20 cm  

Identities build personalities; personalities shape us. There are 12 Archetypes in this human world. I collected my old toys, deconstructed, and reconstructed them painlessly and playfully. Although colours may fade away over time, the order change of colours and layers, the new creatures are to explore how toys and memories carry our distinctive existences, and how individuality affects community.

: We are all interconnected.

身份建構性格,性格塑造我們。在這個世界裏,一共有12原型人格。我收集舊時的玩具,以無痛、富有玩味的形式拆解、重新組裝它們。孔版印刷製造的新玩具,雖然顏色會隨時間變淡,但是我們存在的見證;形態會變,但本質不變,帶領我們尋找個體及群體的關係。

:原來我和你,也一直互相聯繫着。






The B-liens means Baby Aliens, the representatives of the identities of humans. This new toys squad is to help us to find our real selves! 




Naming of each B-liens (from left to right):
  1. Astroner: named by his aspiration is to be an astronaut. 
    As the Innocent from the 12 Archetypes, he is fond of the infinite and borderless universe. His name is a reminder to himself about his dream – becoming an astronaut to explore the world. He is a kind free spirit. No one can stop him from chasing his dream. His superpower is flying swiftly as lightning.
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  3. Dr. Turtle: According to the 12 Archetypes, Dr. Turtle is the Sage
    He is a professional fisher who obtained a doctorate degree of fishing and dedicated a lot to the fishing field. His goal is to acquire everything about fishing and be The NO.1 Fishing Master'. He is intelligent, hardworking, rational and patient to teach. He is passionate about studying. Despite his long effort and huge accumulation on fishing, he is uncertain whether his goal will come true. His ability is to decelerate time that he can learn and understand every detail in the extended time.
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  5. Speedipus: In 12 Archetypes, Speedipus is the Explorer
    Speedipus is the combination of "Speedy" and "Octopus". He loves to use his tentacles to spread the virus everywhere and learn about the place quickly. He is super curious, ambitious, and always loves to explore new things at a quick speed. Easily giving up on boring things is one of his weaknesses. He loves to spread different viruses to new places and owns that place. His superpower is to spread the virus quickly.

  6. Blingy B: is the Hero in the 12 Archetypes. 
    The name Blingy B means she can shine anywhere at any time. She can always shine and others can feel warm and safe. She is stronger than she looks. She can fly and run, to protect creatures from the sky and land. She is helpful, brave, strives for success, considerate, and competent. She is scared of being useless and arrogant, bad-tempered. She is willing to help people in need, and reach her targets through tasks. Her superpower is limitless energy, never to feel tired.

  7. Wonderlene: derived from "Wonder" and "Selene", is the Magician of the 12 Archetypes. 
    She is willing to learn everything about space. She can make the impossible possible. Therefore, she wishes to become the moon princess, and live inside the moon to see what is happening everywhere. She is a visionary, dreamy but achievable, imaginative B-lien. However, she fears facing negative consequences and failures.
    She loves to look at the world from the perspective of the moon. Her superpower is to make the impossible wish possible.

  8. Neila: comes from the opposite of "Alien", the Rebel from the 12 Archetypes. 
    Since he is a front runner, he would like to change his original name Alien into something cooler, more unique. Therefore, he reversed his name into Neila, and also his eyes. He is clever, extremely radical, and a front runner. He is easily addicted to destroying things, such as rules and people who disagree with him. He loves to break the things that he doesn't like. His superpower is to create psychedelic illusion.

  9. PP: stands for Princess Poodle, the Everyman of the Archetypes. 
    She was the princess in the Poodle world. Her dad neglected her as he was busy. Therefore, PP always went outside to find her place, her real home. Since most poodles know her name, Princess Poodle shortened her name into PP as a disguise. She is nice, easy-going, shy and sympathetic. Her weakness is being alone and abandoned by others. She is willing to spread love and warmth to others.

  10. Beeker: is the Joker from the 12 Archetypes. 
    Beeker means "Bee" and "Joker". Bee has 5 eyes, and Beeker's 3 other eyes are hidden in his hat. He can use his 5 eyes to foresee the future, and see others' reactions. His dream is to be the funniest joker in the world. He is playful, joyful, creative and funny. However, he lacks confidence and receives disagreement. He loves to tell jokes, create a hilarious and relaxing atmosphere, knowing which joke can make laughter. He is able to foresee the future.

  11. Sweetiepie: is the Lover from the Archetypes.
    Sweetiepie is a positive fairy. She was born in a place where the fairies like to praise others. When she came to the B-liens world, she learnt to use pollen from flowers to spread happiness to the surroundings. Therefore, when others smell her specialized pollen, they will be happy and admire Sweetiepie, willing to follow her. She is generous, friendly, thankful, caring, and romantic. She does not want to be hated. She loves to play with a group of people and let others feel loved. Her superpower is to spread pollen to the surrounding area.

  12. Pixelia: is the Caregiver from the 12 Archetypes, she is an Al servant. She is caring, polite, generous and tidy, but she fears being commented on as selfish. She loves to protect and take care of her master and surrounding. Her superpower is to be one call away.

  13. Panda King: refers to his authority over the world as in the Ruler of the 12 Archetypes. He enjoys being a leader and wants others to listen to his orders. He wishes to use his superpower to make others obey him, and create a fair and calm utopia. He is brave, diplomatic, fair-minded, energetic, charismatic, extroverted and enthusiastic. However, he is stubborn and might be a little dictatorial. He loves to lead people to their utopia. His superpower is a hundred responses to his single call.

  14. The Coral: the creator from the 12 Archetypes, with the name mainly derives from her previous living environment. She lived in the ocean, and observed the growth of coral. They are slowly growing precious, symbolizing bliss and eternity. After her puberty, some coral started to grow on her back. She wanted to use them to create more and more lives, and the cycle of life. She is creative, intellectual, trustworthy, and artistic. But she is incapable at facing negative consequences, scared to face failure. Her power is to create new lives.