Ruins Series . Chao explores the use of corrugated iron sheets – materials that are strong, durable, and affordable, yet simultaneously portable and transient. These sheets, commonly used in extensions of living spaces, provide a sense of stability and sanctuary for body and soul. Chao transforms these dismantled sheets, marked by the passage of time, into wearable pieces of art. By folding the sheets to create spatial forms, she fabricates them to gracefully adorn and conform to the human body. The movement between each element in her creations conveys a sense of visual instability and fragility. This friction and movement accumulate traces, echoing the ordinary aspects of everyday life. Through her work, she poses a reflective question: What defines a home?