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This Despair Inhabits Our Air

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Description

For the last two years we have lived in a state of despair, watching our loved ones fall ill or die because of a virus that none of us can escape. "This Despair Inhabits Our Air" is about the collective anxiety we all feel in this new world and the desire to keep pushing forward despite the chaotic state of the world. For the past two years, I have created intricate and autobiographical paintings by mining the archives of various universities, libraries, museums, and public collections. The resulting paintings act as a living document of my experiences. In a new phase of my work, I turn to my own archive of paintings to produce works that exist solely in the digital realm. They function as an archeological survey, with new works cannibalizing the old. The paintings appropriate children’s book illustrations, advertising, art history and popular culture; focusing on themes of immigration, assimilation, climate change, xenophobia and social justice. The lines between traditional painting and digital production are blurred beyond recognition. The images are flattened, layered, and stacked, calling attention to the psychological space of borders, identities, and histories. The paintings utilize my personal history as an entry point to discuss race, representation, and the memories of cultures and countries left behind.

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Token ID: 5

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