Vanessa Yeoh
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Vanessa Yeoh, ‘Sayang888', 2022, Ink, Acrylic and Thread on Rice Paper, 160x70cm (per work). Image courtesy: the artist.
Artist statement
Sayang888 is a drawing series that explores the emotional responses linked to Chinese traditions enforced within the social and cultural Australian environment. The progression of self-discourse is articulated through gestural application and layering of ink and acrylic - capturing tensions between the artist’s independent thought, identity and the acceptance/rejection of Chinese customs, beliefs and standards. Each segment is uniform in shape and size, reminiscent of traditional scroll artworks and memorabilia that often fill the walls of Chinese childhood homes.
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Acknowledgement of Country
UNSW School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
