an image of the back cover of the ordinary anthology being held in the artist's hand

A scan of the cover of An Ordinary Anthology

A scan of the back cover of An Ordinary Anthology

A scan of pages 4-5 of An Ordinary Anthology

A scan of pages 2-3 of An Ordinary Anthology

A close-up image of the artist reading An Ordinary Anthology. The sun shines through the pages revealing many layers of images overlapped.

A scan of pages 8-9 of An Ordinary Anthology

A scan of pages 6-7 of An Ordinary Anthology

A scan of pages 10-11 of An Ordinary Anthology

An image of An Ordinary Anthology spread out on a table with sunlight cast over it.

An Ordinary Anthology

2022

13" × 18.7"

12-page broadsheet newspaper

An array of chemigram process photographs arranged such that lines of highlights create the image of a hand pointed downward.

a close up of one of the 132 individual chemigrams that make up the piece Chudi Yin.

a close up of one of the 132 individual chemigrams that make up the piece Chudi Yin.

a close up of one of the 132 individual chemigrams that make up the piece Chudi Yin.

A close-up image of the piece Chudi Yin.

A close-up image of the piece Chudi Yin.

A close-up image of the bottom of the piece Chudi Yin. Silk tassels hang from the bottom.

Chudi Yin 觸地印

2022

27.5" x 56"

Silver gelatin paper, silk, thread, sunlight, flowers, leaves, grasses, time,

A lumen print of a plant exposed outside during a light summer rain.

A lumen print of a plant. The image is blue and purple with orange highlights.

A lumen print of a plant. It is blue and purple with reddish highlights.

A lumen print of flowers.

A lumen print of a plant with a rock on top of it exposed while sitting in the North Toe River.

A lumen print of a plant. The image is a brownish hue.

A lumen print of a plant.

A lumen print of a bouquet of flowers gathered at the Penland School of Crafts.

Lumens

2022

8" × 10"

unfixed lumen print on silver gelatin paper

A solarized and selectively developed photographic image of a leaf that has Chinese characters poked out of it.

A green leaf that has Chinese characters poked out of it.

A black and white photographic enlargement of a piece of mica that has a Chinese character etched into it.

two fingers hold up a piece of mica that has a chinese character for "earth" etched into it.

A small slice of lime that has been taped off with blue tape.

A solarized black and white image of an enlarged lime slice.

Natural Negatives

2022

8" × 10"

Silver Gelatin Print

The artist wears a hand-dyed rectangular draped top made using itajime block-resist dyeing techniques.

The Artist wears an angular top that is cropped at the waist along with a simple black skirt.

Artist wears a rectangular draped top gathered at the waist and a pair of short culottes.

The artist stands wearing a dress.

The artist wears a garment with curtains attached and holds two of the pleated curtains open

The Artist wears a paneled top which has small bump-like details at equally spaced points from the neckline.

The artist wears a dress that is gathered across the chest.

The artist wears a dress that is gathered across the chest under a fold.

The artist wears a garment that is cropped at the upper chest that hangs curtains from four buckled points.

A close-up image of the artist wearing short culottes. Their hand reaches into one of the pockets.

Four Explorations in Fashion Design

2022

Various Dimensions

Various Fabrics

a kite flies against a blue sky and green field. The kite has six tails flying from it.

A kite flies horizontally across the sky.

A kite flies across the sky. The sun casts the kite's shadow on to a green grassy hill.

A 30 Minute Walk on a Sunday Morning Through Wicker Park

2022

81" × 60" × 9.75"

Cyanotype on silk, acrylic on muslin, copper leaf, bamboo, thread, wind, sunlight, time, someone to walk with

A circular shaped mirror is shattered and lying on the grass.

a close-up image of a fly standing on top of a mirror that is sitting in grass.

$a close-up image of a fractured mirror sitting in grass.$

A circular shaped mirror is shattered and lying on the grass. Various shades of blue sky are reflected.

green exhale, strike the rock

2022

24" × 24"

hydrostone, pigment, acrylic, grass, bugs, sky

a set of mirrors in the shape of a bodice lies under some shallow water. Water laps over the mirror. The blue sky can been seen in it.

two mirrors in the shape of a bodice pattern are propped up on some brown sand. Clouds and blue sky are visible in the reflection.

A wet mirror is angled on the beach such that the sky and clouds can be seen in its reflection. The wetness and shape of the mirror distorts the image.

pour bright winds, exit a lake

2022

17" × 38.5"

steel, acrylic, water, clear skies, light, artist's body measurements

a colorful rainbow circle sits in the middle of a room.

A close-up image of a plastic sheet that is covered in light paint splatters.

A colorful rainbow circle sits in the middle of a room.

Untitled

2022

108" × 108"

acrylic, drop cloth, fabric, air

The artist is on a beach flying a kite. The kite does not fly very well.

A ceremonial looking kite is held up with two metal poles. A plaster hand holds the kiteline.

A close-up image of a plaster hand holding a braided kiteline. The plaster hand is missing the ring and pinky fingers. (because I accidentally dropped it oops)

The artist is on the beach lifting their kite piece by its towline.

The artist is running on the beach desperately trying to get their so-called kite to fly.

The kite is balanced such that it is standing up on the beach sand without falling over.

The kite is captured with a flash photo such that the copper foil and daoist bagua symbols glow.

Untitled (Death Kite)

2022

65" × 79.5" × 30"

silk, reed, bamboo, thread, steel, hydrostone, copper leaf, acrylic, vinyl, wood, faux fur

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks towards the right side. They are facing south. There is a lake behind them.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks towards the left side. They are facing south. There is an amphitheater behind them.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks away from the camera. They are facing south. They are seated within a grassy park.

A simple wooden chair, with four legs and a backrest slightly angled back. In the seat of the chair is a specifically shaped divet that holds a compass.

A close-up image of an orange orienteering compass that has been placed within a compartment cut specifically to its size and shape.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks slightly to the right of camera. They are facing south. They are seated on top of sand at a beach.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks to the left. They are facing south. They are seated in the midst of yellow leaves that have fallen on to the ground.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks away from the camera. They are facing south. There is a fountain in front of them.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks away from the camera. They are facing south. They are seated within a grassy park.

The artist is photographed from a distance wearing all black and seated on a wooden chair. Their face looks away from the camera. They are facing south. They are seated within a grassy park.

Sitting South

2021

Various Dimensions

wood, screws, compass, inkjet print

Two bodies appear to be playing the game of twister with their hands and feet on top of a game mat. The mat is designed such that the circles are instead aligned to the 8 cardinal directions rather than a simple array

Two people wearing all black with all of their hands and feet touching the ground. Their legs are pointing in parallel directions.

Two people dressed entirely in black entangled with each other. One of them reaches an arm between their legs, the other has all limbs touching the floor.

a large mat made of a felt moving blanket. Circles in various colors radiate out evenly spaced from the center.

A copper leafed board that simultaneously resembles an early Chinese ladle compass and the spinner from the game of Twister.

Two people wearing all black with all of their hands and feet touching the ground as if playing the game of twister. The mat they are playing on has colorful circles arranged to align in the 8 cardinal directions.

A close-up image of two people wearing all black with all of their hands and feet touching the ground as if playing the game of twister. The mat they are playing on has colorful circles arranged to align in the 8 cardinal directions.

Two people wearing all black with all of their hands and feet touching the ground as if playing the game of twister. The mat they are playing on has colorful circles arranged to align in the 8 cardinal directions.

Orientation

2021

Various Dimensions

felt, thread, textile samples, wood, copper leaf

a wooden frame in an abstract shape leans back on two wooden legs. From the center of the shape, a pattern hook hangs. A white fabric hangs from the patternhook

an image of a white fabric draped from a patternhook. small "+" signs are embroidered into the fabric in a grid-like manner

a close-up image of wooden pieces joined together.

a side view of the piece "Body at Rest." The wooden frame rests at slight angle

Body at Rest (Self-Portrait)

2021

19" × 49" × 49.5"

wood, screws, fabric, embroidery thread, pattern hook

a self-portrait of the artist painted on 180 squares stitched together. various squares of bright yellow mask the face

a self-portrait of the artist painted on 180 squares stitched together. various squares of bright yellow mask the face

detail of the gouache on muslin painting of the artist's face

深黄 (Dark Yellow)

2020 2018

35" × 42.5"

thread, acrylic, gouache, powdered paint on muslin,

Three individuals wearing large green tetrapanax papyrifer leaf-inspired dresses

Dahn Bi stands wearing a leaf inspired green dress. They are framed with hanging blue tape

Lucky stands wearing a leaf inspired green and white dress. They are framed with hanging blue tape

Crystal stands wearing a leaf inspired green and white dress. She is framed with hanging blue tape

Pith

2020

various dimensions

silk, wood, thread, metal earring components, tape, live model, embroidery floss