Constructed Realities: Life Beyond Borders
by Lisa Chan
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Inspired by the theoretical definitions of the vase’s elements, referred to as the lip, neck, shoulder, belly, and foot, Sin Ying Ho chooses her works’ shapes according to how they relate to the human body. Her cut-and-paste technique creates recognizable and simultaneously unfamiliar silhouettes, with symbols from both East and West that are hand painted, digitally designed and then transferred onto the glazed surface. Ho’s work uses the tensions and juxtaposition of life experiences and cultural observations, selecting European and Chinese elements, iconic decorative motifs and images from both historic and contemporary perspectives, building symbols of cross-cultural narratives. Ho identifies herself as a global sapien, having lived in multicultural cities like New York City, Toronto, and Hong Kong (where she is originally from), while working in her studio in Jingdezhen. Her multicultural background accompanied by a strong sense of Chinese heritage and identity have guided her artistic practice.
Sin Ying Cassandra Ho: constructed realities, 2022
Spazio Esso, Giovanni Nicelli Airport, Venice
Curators: Nina Yashar and Davide Quadrio
All images © Matteo Bianchessi