PASSIONATE CYCLES (2024-25)
Watching couples fall deeply in love only to break apart and never speak again has always unsettled me. I understand why it happens, but it never feels less strange to watch people go from being the most important person in one’s life to a complete stranger. This body of work delves into the profound and often contradictory nature of romantic relationships. Love can captivate, fulfill, and sometimes haunt us. The series examines how another person can transform our perception of reality and alter our essence, illustrating how romantic relationships can be both an overwhelming presence and a fleeting, elusive experience. I invite viewers to reflect on the impact that romantic partners have on our lives, accepting the beauty in the possibility that these experiences may remain ephemeral.
Featuring: Sarah Govert, Keren Guo, Andrew McCarthy, Alivia Li, and Bei Qi
Starry Eyed In the Gingko Trees, Wearable Art in Photoshoot, 2024-5
Two blurred figures move within a carpet of golden gingko leaves, their bodies wrapped in Passionate Cycles garments. Layered with dark trees and drifting fog, the images dissolve boundaries between body and environment, evoking a hazy memory.
ARE YOU AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL?
Wearable art in photoshoot (heat transfer on bedsheet), 2024-5
In a cramped tunnel, a hooded figure twists through movements, contorting in the tight space. He travels through the space to meet a mannequin, an ambiguous stand-in for an unknown identity, and attempts to leave with it, only to remain trapped at the threshold between concealment and exposure. In accompanying images, a lone woman wears the same garment in a barren expanse, perhaps the mannequin come to life.
CYCLES IN A STATE OF IMMININENT UNREST
Wearable art in photoshoot (heat transfer on bedsheet), 2024
Cycles in a State of Imminent Unrest is a photoshoot series in which, I, the artist, wear my passionate cycles garments in the dynamic landscapes of Yellowstone. The erupting geysers that are always on the brink of release but never fully do mirror the tension and anticipation we feel in relationships. In contrast, quieter moments within the calm of a river or mountain embody love’s potential to ground us, bringing peace and reflection.
