Brief Concept In WE NEED U, I used blackpainted cardboard boxes, paper tape, hot glue, two lighting conditions, and red filter paper as materials. The cardboard structure contains many repeating cut-out “WE NEED U.” Through the installation and three different ways of viewing these words, I want to express three emotional responses to requests for help: indifference as an observer, expectation from people who’s seeking help, and pressure as the person being asked for help over and over again. To bring viewers into different perspectives, I installed two lighting systems. When viewers gather around the installation, they see a fixed light glowing through letters. The warm, yellowish words are clear but faint as the letters were designed to be up-side down, like observers who ignored “WE NEED U” after they left. Next, a second light is activated by remote control. I use it to project repeated “WE NEED U” phrases strongly across all of the surrounding walls. This lighting condition is the brightest, most visually appealing, and most abundant. It represents the expectations and satisfaction of a person seeking help before and after receiving support. At the same time, the overlapping and repeated “WE NEED U” phrases suggest that when every request is consistently fulfilled, the person seeking help may begin to rely more heavily on others rather than trying to solve problems independently. Finally, after viewers have observed the light across the walls, I invite them to voluntarily crouch underneath the installation. From below, they discover that the light inside is actually red, while the words appear black. Combined with the physically uncomfortable position, this perspective allows the participant to experience how someone who is repeatedly asked for help may feel pressured. The space underneath the installation can accommodate only one person at a time, while the other viewers remain outside as observers or persons seeking for help. As a result, the person underneath may also experience the discomfort and pressure that’s hard to let others know directly. After experiencing all three perspectives, the installation may encourage viewers to consider situations from positions beyond their own—not only in moments of asking for help or observing others, but also by becoming more willing to share their discomfort with others and understand one another through open communication. --------------------------------