“The Dusty Future” is set against the backdrop of the unfinished Jiacheng Plaza in Chongqing, exploring the voids and sense of disorientation in the process of modern urbanization, particularly the social fractures and disillusionment brought about by economic and capital-driven forces. This massive, incomplete building was once a symbol of the city’s ambitious development, but now it has been reduced to a mere “decoration,” quietly gathering dust amidst the towering skyscrapers, becoming a “relic” behind the facade of social progress.