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燕 茗






I paint to explore the struggle for language fluency and conversation in the perpetual experience of code switching. My work focuses on nostalgia, displacement, and the shortcomings of words.




         

























 

also zines






















october 2020








july 2019






oops the lay out for this one is a little wonky and out of order
files are archival and ready for print (in order)
decemeber 2018







december 2018

                                                                                                                                             



it’s a shame someone has to lose this game, 2023, oil on canvas, 16 by 20 inches






put some spin into it, 2023, oil on canvas, 9 by 12 inches
the crowd is going wild, 2023, oil on canvas, 9 by 12 inches






almost didn’t see it coming, 2023, oil on canvas, 16 by 20 inches





   
ping pong all the time, 2022, oil on canvas, 36 by 60 inches






coming in hot ! 2022, oil on canvas, 16 by 20 inches






all the way out here? 2022, oil on canvas, 9 by 12 inches
in the middle of nowhere? 2022, oil on canvas, 9 by 12 inches






ping pong in the desert, 2022, oil on canvas, 36 by 48 inches






ping pong on a trip, 2022, oil on canvas, 16 by 20 inches



              


ping pong in the clearing 1, 2022, oil on canvas, 9 by 12 inches
ping pong in the clearing 2, 2022, oil on canvas, 9 by 12 inches


be the ball, 2022, oil on canvas, 9 by 12 inches
ping pong alone, 2022, oil on canvas, 9 by 12 inches






ping pong in the jungle, 2022, oil on canvas, 36 by 48 inches






untitled wip that has changed since this image, 2021-
oil on canvas, 36 by 36 inches







follow the ball with your eyes, 2021, oil on canvas, 16 by 20 inches






making my way downtown, 2021, oil on canvas, 16 by 20 inches






they see me rolling, 2021, oil on canvas, 36 by 36 inches






ping pong in the valley, 2021, oil on canvas, 30 by 30 inches









ping pong is my passion
2021, gouache, 9 by 12 inches











small works in gouache, 2021






high stakes, fast pace, roof top ping pong
2020, gouache, watercolor, color pencil, 8 by 8 inches

high stakes, fast pace, skyscraping ping pong
2020, gouache, watercolor, color pencil, 8 by 8 inches







ping pong in the meadow next to a forest on fire
2020, gouache, watercolor, color pencil, 8 by 10 inches







ping pong in the tall grass 1, 2, 3, 4
2020, gouache, color pencil, 8 by 8 inches each








it’s this or grandmother’s house 1 & 2
2019, gouache, 4 by 4 inches






ping pong in the bedroom
2021, watercolor on clay board, 7 by 5 inches
ping pong in the bathroom
2022, watercolor on clay board, 6 by 6 inches





ping pong on the vanity
2021, watercolor on clay board, 5 by 7 inches





ping pong during turkey dinner
2021, watercolor on clay board, 6 by 6 inches
ping pong with a view
2021, watercolor on clay board, 6 by 6 inches




ping pong under the table
2021, watercolor on aqua board, 4 by 4 inches
ping pong on the stairs
2021, watercolor on aqua board, 4 by 4 inches







ping pong in the kitchen
2021, watercolor on clay board, 5 by 7 inches
ping pong in a mouth
2021, watercolor on clay board, 5 by 7 inches





grass is greener far away
2020, acrylic, 30 by 30 inches
untitled (better together)
2020, acrylic, 30 by 40 inches

part 3
coming soon








shy mother can only offer fish
2019
the rally of care and neglect
2020
color pencil, watercolor, gouache, 8 by 8 inches








sixth grade camp
2019, gouache on 3 by 3 inch little canvases










They don't say (rooster)
They don't say (giraffe)
They don't say (hippo)
They don't say (pig) 2020, ceramic, gouache, watercolor




(look out !)
(shy)
2019, ceramic, gouache





installment 1 


featuring works from mother tongue

as well as prints from kyle canyon


see installation in video


installment 2 photos to come







color pencil drawings on 8 by 10 strathmore paper
2018









haiku cards, color pencil
2019












plenty of fish in the midwest 
2018
ceramics, gouache, astroturf, wood, metal rods, empty sardine cans 






   

     

it happens once in a life time, wish me luck !
2019
ceramics, gouache, sardine cans, little mahjong set






 

  


please bring me joy !
2019
ceramic, gouache, acrylic, found objects








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video still 2


Out of the sea, wish I could be
2018
cotton, muslin, acrylic, metal shopping cart

accompanied by video :
Part of your world
2018








who wears the pants ?

2019
cotton, muslin, acrylic, pants, cardboard














digital collages
2018 - 2019

images sourced from stock images, submission-based fishing Instagram accounts, Deluxe Food Market at 79 Elizabeth St, , Google Maps rendering of Tan Tin Hung Supermarket at 121 Bowery St, and my personal collection







2019
video made in collaboration with Scott Tatsuta