Feng Li’s works visually expose the absurdities of modern reality, blending critique with surrealism. His photographs capture the chaos and alienation of contemporary life, revealing the disconnection between individuals and the collective. The Agony of Eros invites viewers to reflect on the loss of desire and meaning in a conformist world. Feng Li’s lens acts as both a mirror and critique, challenging us to rediscover the depth of human connection amidst the absurd.

In contemporary society, love and desire—the courage to negate oneself and affirm the other—seem to have vanished. Love, which inherently relates to the other, is an untouchable realm that cannot be conquered within the kingdom of the self. It presupposes transcendence, a radical uniqueness, yet in a world increasingly resembling a homogenized hell, the profound experiences of love and desire no longer find a place to dwell. Today, individuality faces a crisis as all things are reduced to consumable objects, eroding the longing that fuels love and desire. The "other," that which attracts and inspires yearning, has nowhere to reside. This is a society stripped of eros—a society where the death of desire equates to the death of self-reflection. Feng Li's works profoundly illuminate this contemporary phenomenon from a visual perspective, resonating deeply with these philosophical reflections. His photography, often surreal and absurd, critiques the absurdities of modern life, exposing the dissonance between the individual and the collective. Through his lens, the mundane becomes extraordinary, the grotesque becomes a mirror reflecting societal alienation, and the chaotic present emerges as a fragmented narrative of desire and emptiness. Feng Li's images capture the peculiar madness of reality—a world where chaos has become ordinary, yet remains profoundly disorienting. In his visual language, absurdity becomes an aesthetic tool, a means to critique the pervasive consumption and commodification of life and emotions. His photographs evoke a profound sense of cultural and literary tension, resonating with the paradoxical agony of eros. This exhibition, titled *The Agony of Eros*, explores the themes of alienation, desire, and the distortion of relationships in modern society. It invites viewers to reflect on their own participation in a reality where love and longing are increasingly lost amidst chaos and consumption. Feng Li’s work does not merely document this loss but critiques it, offering a sharp, sometimes humorous, yet deeply unsettling vision of a world in crisis. Through his unique critical aesthetic, Feng Li constructs a space for contemplation—a fragmented but honest dialogue between reality and its absurdities, between the individual and the collective. In doing so, he challenges us to confront the death of eros and invites us to rediscover its transformative potential in the chaos of contemporary existence.