Chiu You-Wen “Water Fairies”
Gallery 456 in Chinese-American Arts Council
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For artist Yu-Wen Chiu, paper cutting is a means to express her emotions. Lighting, patterns, and rhythm weave an imaginative myth through the work, churning out stories about dreams, emotions, and perceptions of the world. By observing Chinese culture, traditions, beliefs and ceremonies, the artist recreates the experiences with the vitality of folk art and the raw power of a culture.
The action of “cutting” gives this piece a lifelike quality; this metamorphosis gives power to creativity, life, and fashion trends. Its floating, dream-like state thus encourages us to explore the world of mythology on a deeper level.
Through paper cutting, Yu-Wen Chiu weaves an imaginative myth, churning out stories about dreams, emotions, and perceptions of the world. By observing Chinese culture, traditions, beliefs and ceremonies, the artist recreates the experiences with the vitality of folk art and the raw power of a culture. Its floating, dream-like state thus encourages us to explore the world of mythology on a deeper level.
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Schedule
from September 05, 2013 to September 20, 2013
Opening Reception on 2013-09-05 from 17:00 to 19:00