Depiction：
The〈Urban Planning for Travellers：Home I〉continues Tsui Yung-Yen’s dialectical exploration of “escape” and “longing” that began with her《To the Moon Project》. Drawing from Gilles Deleuze’s notion of “lines of flight,” she interprets escape not as withdrawal, but as a shift in consciousness—a temporary suspension of rational, knowledge-bound roles in favor of a fleeting, spiritual refuge. In this work, the balloon becomes a vessel of dreams; the internal branches, a forest of life; and the miniature houses, aspirations resting gently upon them. A golden ladder dangles below, beckoning viewers to ascend into the imagined realm of “home.” This is not merely a metaphor for escape, but a tender reflection on life itself. As both artist and mother, Tsui redefines “home” through the lens of shared moments with her child: a space suspended between reality and dream, where longing may dwell, take root, and lift off once again toward new horizons.
