■ Works 1-3:
The cover of the picture book features a self-portrait of Left Ear. During the creation of "Left Ear," I found it most challenging to select a cover that could represent the story's content. What kind of story is this? What kind of child is Left Ear? I wanted the cover to encapsulate the entire work. Therefore, I ultimately chose Left Ear's self-portrait as the cover concept because portrait painting is a way to capture one's appearance and also serves as a process for the creator to reflect on each stage. The cover of the "Left Ear" picture book revolves around Left Ear's self-portrait concept, with Left Ear's signature in the bottom right corner.
■ Work 3:
The mirror on the far left is the second page of the picture book, coincidentally echoing the self-portrait of Left Ear on the cover. On this page, Left Ear describes their life with a group of right ears.
The mirror on the far right represents the perspective of the reader, observing the Left Ear and Right Ear setting. From the reader's point of view, they are both Left Ears. However, because Left Ear believes the other is a right ear, what are they really? Currently, besides using clothing color to distinguish between left and right ears, we can only rely on clear lines or the distinction between sharp and blurred edges on the head.
