My take on this 'mystery work':

The work shown above is made of a kind of metal or alloy thus the sleek, polished and reflective surface. It is also of a graphite colour. It looks like bubbles or an enlarged version of microscopic molecules going through an aggressive chemical reaction that is still on-going and growing. There also seems to a spill on the floor at the bottom-left hand corner of the work. The spill is of a graphite colour too. This work is presented at a stairway, which is interesting and different, unlike usual works which are usually placed on flat ground. There also seems to be another of a similar work at the background.

The title of this work is "The Takeover".

In my opinion, the work represents something hostile. The way the artist constructed in to look like an aggressive, dangerous chemical reaction that will keep growing and growing and will not stop, killing anything in it's path. It may appear rather harmless now. However, that is only temporary because it will grow into something massive and dangerous.


One example:

Maybe it's like how China is developing at such a rapid rate, it being the world's factory (eg. almost everything we own is 'made in china'). It came as shock to many because China was regarded as a less developed country before. Now, despite the global recession, China is still growing. Though many see this as a 'good' thing for China, it's banes outweigh it's boons. Massive pollution, homeless (eg. Homes were taken down to make way for the Olympics). It will kill the country if this continues. Just like this chemical reaction. It is a sign of technology and development. However, if it is not stopped and controlled, it can kill.

From there, I feel sorry for the Chinese who were so neglected (majority) as the rest of China develops (minority). I also feel upset because the Chinese government is like a locomotive running ahead, leaving the large amount of it's people in dust. China should slow down and wait for it's people to catch up. Then, they can move together smoothly. However, this may be inevitable since almost the entire world is relying on China to produce products etc.

As mentioned above, it is presented at a stairway, on public display. This for convenient viewing. It is also easier for the artist to convey his message with a wider audience, for people to reflect.