Undercommit
48 inches x 48 inches, wood panel
Acrylic paint, spray paint and stencil
Sometimes simple, bold statements speak for themselves but can be interpreted and applied in many ways. In this case, there are so many stereotypes attributed to the Asian community - anything from our prowess in math and science, our poor driving, a diet which includes eating dogs….to the relative size of our….hands.
I made this piece with a number of these stereotypes in mind, none more than the stereotype that Asian Americans are always obedient, quiet and compliant. In some respects I am speaking to myself as much as anyone; as I’ve begun to use my art as my megaphone and look to create art that touches on social issues such as Asian hate head on. I am also looking to shatter my own biases that generally lead me to avoid sensitive and politically charged topics that might upset others and instead push myself to speak freely regardless of what others might think. Art is the ideal medium to do this - after all, the best art should reflect one’s personal journey and isn’t necessarily supposed to simply look nice; more vitally it’s supposed to make you feel something.
48 inches x 48 inches, wood panel
Acrylic paint, spray paint and stencil
Sometimes simple, bold statements speak for themselves but can be interpreted and applied in many ways. In this case, there are so many stereotypes attributed to the Asian community - anything from our prowess in math and science, our poor driving, a diet which includes eating dogs….to the relative size of our….hands.
I made this piece with a number of these stereotypes in mind, none more than the stereotype that Asian Americans are always obedient, quiet and compliant. In some respects I am speaking to myself as much as anyone; as I’ve begun to use my art as my megaphone and look to create art that touches on social issues such as Asian hate head on. I am also looking to shatter my own biases that generally lead me to avoid sensitive and politically charged topics that might upset others and instead push myself to speak freely regardless of what others might think. Art is the ideal medium to do this - after all, the best art should reflect one’s personal journey and isn’t necessarily supposed to simply look nice; more vitally it’s supposed to make you feel something.
48 inches x 48 inches, wood panel
Acrylic paint, spray paint and stencil
Sometimes simple, bold statements speak for themselves but can be interpreted and applied in many ways. In this case, there are so many stereotypes attributed to the Asian community - anything from our prowess in math and science, our poor driving, a diet which includes eating dogs….to the relative size of our….hands.
I made this piece with a number of these stereotypes in mind, none more than the stereotype that Asian Americans are always obedient, quiet and compliant. In some respects I am speaking to myself as much as anyone; as I’ve begun to use my art as my megaphone and look to create art that touches on social issues such as Asian hate head on. I am also looking to shatter my own biases that generally lead me to avoid sensitive and politically charged topics that might upset others and instead push myself to speak freely regardless of what others might think. Art is the ideal medium to do this - after all, the best art should reflect one’s personal journey and isn’t necessarily supposed to simply look nice; more vitally it’s supposed to make you feel something.