Chinatown
Ongoing series capturing everyday people encountered in New York’s Chinatown, in a specific context of place and time.
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Shaoxing Villagers
Ongoing series of life-size figures, based on residents of the village in China where the artist's ancestors lived for many generations.
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Grandfather's Friend, and Arrival Times
Installation of five life-size, seated figures, inspired by a memory of family members gathered to discuss arrangements for an ailing grandfather.
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Idols
Wall-mounted works, featuring smaller scale figures (approx. 30 inches), based on stories of the artist’s family and their place in the Chinese diaspora.
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Imperial Portraits
Smaller scale figures (approximate 35" tall) exploring the cultural divide between the artist and his grandparents, inspired by traditional Chinese imperial portraits.
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Grandparents, Masked
Life-size male and female figures, masked as lions based on the bronze statues guarding the Gate of Supreme Harmony at the Forbidden City.
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Squatting Giants
Series of larger-than-life figures of men in squatting positions. Each oversized sculpture, while crouched, stands at almost 6 feet tall.
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Caprices
A series of miniature figures (< 20") exploring themes about conflict and aggression.
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