In my first visit to the V&A, I was drawn to the Italian Renaissance sculptures, particularly the way people’s faces/emotions were depicted. Perhaps this is because in my last project, I also focused on characterising human emotion. I took multiple close-ups on sculptures were I found the human facial features made particularly distinct. What IContinue reading “Victoria & Albert Museum Visits”
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Initial Influence- German Post-War Expressionism
When I first read the project brief and the intention of the project to create a work that identifies an aspect of London that I want to explore more, I instantly thought of the works of German Expressionists in the years between the two World Wars where Berlin was a growing industrial city. Many ofContinue reading “Initial Influence- German Post-War Expressionism”
Are We Lacking Clarity?
My Manifesto piece will focus on the diffusion and dilution of information in the media, ultimately funneling down to cultural bias and stereotype. I am focusing on Trump’s tweets distorting the profile of immigrants to encourage the building of a wall between Mexico and USA. Many of his tweets are fact-checked to be wrong, skewed,Continue reading “Are We Lacking Clarity?”
Media: Food for Empathy or Apathy?
The media has become both a restorative and dangerous tool for cultural integration. On one hand, it allows our world to be more aware than ever before of its citizens–we have become global citizens rather than ones within our own spacial communities. With this awareness, there arises a virtual check and balance on human morality;Continue reading “Media: Food for Empathy or Apathy?”
What do you care about?
I care about the human capability of mortality and morality, and the relationship between the two. What does the frequency and ability for a person to take away the life of another uncover of good and evil inclinations in humanity? How would a broader philosophical awareness and attention towards this conversation affect the present world?
Family Series
My prints are meant to commemorate important people in my life. I create portraits of my loved ones through etching and aquatint. I first etch the facial characteristics before attempting to bring the person to life with aquatint. Through minute, timed increments of when the exposed plate touches the nitric acid, I try to captureContinue reading “Family Series”
Travel Series
My paintings are created with palette knives and oil, representing my travel diary. With the thick use of pigment applied liberally by the knife, I strive to represent the richness of the scene. As I enjoy traveling alone, my work seeks to put the viewer into my shoes in scenes of memories dear to me;Continue reading “Travel Series”
Jessica Yang 