March 28 - May 15, 2020
“My work is centered on a broader perspective of the value of human life, dignity of labor and the power of people to come together to create change. Within this concept, I bring focus to the female life, its disposability, fragility and power. The humble white paper plate is my material of choice for large scale installations and sculptural works, while ink and watercolor/gouache is used to created highly detailed drawings. These drawings explore the intricate relationships, personalities, and portraits of women who have faced hardships, difficulties and experienced victories in a male dominated society. As a first-generation immigrant to the US, I have experienced a drastic shift in my ideas of human disposability. I grew up in a culture where a female life lives in a dichotomous state of a doormat and a deity, a burden to the parents and an object to be traded, sold and exploited. I have witnessed circumstances where a woman has a voice, yet she cannot speak, she is sacrificial yet powerful enough to destroy and devastate. The process begins with hand carving a large-scale woodblock and printing thousands of white paper plates, sealing them and then creating an organic form that occupies and changes the space it resides in. I urge people to look at the form as it influences the space and creates new encounters. To think beyond the obvious form and explore the possibilities of simple paper plates – a metaphor for human life and mortality – coming together in large numbers, changing the space into a positive experience. The work of human hands is to be celebrated, encouraged and cultivated. The meticulous repetitive processes in my work is an offering to the dignity to human labor. In this sense, my work is a call to all humans to come together to create a positive change in the physical and psychological space.”
1011 Dragon Street
Dallas, 75207 TX
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