The Allure of Gold: All That Glitters explores how value is constructed and perceived in contemporary society. Through this series, Ling reflects on materialism, and the fleeting nature of status. Gold no longer functions as a sign of prosperity, but as a question. By collapsing the distance between trash and treasure, the work invites viewers to reconsider what they consider precious – and to ask whether value lies in the object itself, or in the meanings we project onto it.

Image: Ling portrait