Statement
Multiple voices and points of views have been a cornerstone in my work, a reflection of both the world at large, my family history of migration, and my own background in technology, science and art. It is a balancing act of the analytical vs meditative modes of creating, of re-imagining traditional motifs in a contemporary context, and of combining abstract & representational forms.
In a world of bigger-is-better and faster-is-better, I create small, intimate work, slowly. Whether it’s an artist’s book or a painting, I want to draw the viewers in to read it at arm’s length, to collaborate with me through interactivity or perhaps a difference in understanding. Drawing influences from all across Asia, the Abstract Expressionists and illuminated manuscripts, my work is layered with lush imagery and jewel-like colors. Working with memories, symbols and language, I document the world around me—past & present, Asian & American, the observer & the observed—in an ever changing relationship of narration vs. interpretation.
See Also
- Résumé
- 500 Handmade Books, from Lark Books
- 2008 - The Oregonian Visual Arts feature
- 2008 - Regional Arts & Culture Council Artists Spotlight
- 2008 - Portland Open Studios artist highlight
- 2008 - The Asian Reporter Arts Culture & Entertainment feature
- 2007 - The New York Times Consumed column about Print Gocco
- 2007 - The Asian Reporter Arts Culture & Entertainment feature
- 2007 - The Tribune arts feature
- 2004 - The Asian Reporter Arts Culture & Entertainment feature
