Installations / Contested Void
By combining Monotype prints on Tyvek and heat-manipulated fabric, I created the final form on site, over several days. The contrast captures conflicting my own cultural values (East and West) in constant negotiated tension. The translucence of the fabric evokes ambiguity and optimism, accumulating a suspended mass that is both structured and formless; while the more tangible black Tyvek, climbing from the floor, evokes a strong primal energy. I created the final form on site as a process of navigation, iterating between the two materials that both contrast and complement each other.
My father, whose memory was heavily fading, passed away suddenly. This event informed my reflection on cultural identity and a deeper sense of belonging. Creating the installation became a process of navigating tension and harmony, mirrored in the interplay between the two contrasting materials.
"Indelible Garden" at Denver Botanic Garden in December 2021- April 2022.
Photo: Scott Dressel-Martin (Image 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
