Untitled III (from the family archives)2021
Artist statement: ‘Untitled III (from the family archives)’ belongs to an ongoing series exploring familial ties, cultural loss and the nature of memory.
Reworking archival family photographs, the processes used oscillates between taking control and letting go of control to evoke a sense of intimacy while simultaneously embodying distance as well.
Side by side the works create a ‘family album’ of sorts, and reflect upon the space between my cultural heritage, Western upbringing and deeply rooted feelings of filial piety.
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