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Charwei Tsai's solo exhibition, the Root of Desire, centers around desire and preludes to the classical maieutic discourse of the Vimalakirti Sutra. It is a profound and sophic exploration of the metaphysical troika encompassing her own life, nature, and humanity. This ancient spiritual text is one of the first recorded in Asia that discusses women's rights and gender equality. When asked "How should one look at a sentient being?" Vimalakirti responded, "the way a wise person looks at the reflection of the moon in water. ” The non-duality “propositioned” in the text …