Desire of Sleeping

Jan 2020

Sometimes, we make elaborate preparations to find a comfortable posture for sleep—adjusting pillows, positions, or environments. Yet paradoxically, we often fall asleep unconsciously, even in uncomfortable positions.

Sleep is a balance between the physical and the mental. When the body reaches its limit, but the mind remains unsatisfied, sleep becomes a form of desire rather than rest.
Throughout sleep, our posture continuously shifts. These subtle movements—the stretching, repositioning, and negotiation between the body and its supporting surface—reveal a physical expression of the desire to sleep.

This desire exists in multiple layers. Falling asleep is not immediate; it’s a process of understanding and reaching a condition where both body and mind can let go.

At times, when physical exhaustion is low but the mental longing for rest is high, sleep occurs not from fatigue but from inner calm. In these moments, imperfect or even strained postures can lead us into a peaceful sleep.
This project is constructed from solid materials. It does not aim for softness or comfort but instead seeks forms that explore the physical and psychological balance. Each posture shift represents a different degree of sleeping desire.
Displayed through varied sleeping positions and angles, the resulting forms and spaces become a sculptural reflection of this intimate, shifting dialogue between body, mind, and rest.



Body
So that the body can sleep softly, but not be affected by the shape of the bed. How to sleep when lying, sitting, bending, and leaning.
This carrier is the extension of the body, which the body can rely on.

Space
Sleeping. 
How to find a place to sleep unsteady, disturbed, and light.
Let sleep not hiding, but above board.

Desire
This carrier can be placed in any space, but it's better for someone to sleep on it. 
Let people in two and three attach to the carrier, sleep and feel the exhaustion of the body, and finally, dream together.




©2025By Caleb Huang