Xiaoli O. Chang 常
Photography BA (Hons)
Camberwell College of Arts UAL
Graduates: 2022
Specialisms: Art Performance / Art Direction / Mixed Specialisms
My location: London, United Kingdom
Xiaoli O. Chang 常
First Name: Xiaoli O.
Last Name: Chang 常
University / College: Camberwell College of Arts UAL
Course / Program: Photography BA (Hons)
Graduates: 2022
Specialisms: Art Performance / Art Direction / Mixed Specialisms
My Location: London, United Kingdom
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Venturing in look (out) for labels, Xiaoli O. Chang 常 proclaims position in a “transdisciplinary” practice; a juxtaposition utilised to simulate conceptual participation with- and without corporeal support. Chang presents work highlighted by beauty; a tool that soothes-, deceives- and exposes to reveal uncomfortably familiar truths.
Generality: "what's the difference?"
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Generality series presents a visualisation addressing (being) the subject of generalisation. “All Asians look the same,” is a line that produces mixed feelings in many; a shadow that was never ours, but which we’re taught to grow accustomed to. Personally, I’m still learning how to keep it at an arm’s length. Its implications are not automatically categorised as racism. Shy claims that rather affirms consent- and approves generalisation, regardless of whose comfort is being tested. The work features a ‘collection’ of 37 Asian-appearing faces; who share similarities (and differences) with the artist. Despite their own respective backgrounds, together they symbolise a generalised Asian-identity. Through a play with aesthetics: such as the quickly assessed indistinguishable clothing- and colours, that upon closer inspection displays not a single identical article; Xiaoli O. Chang ? shifts the viewer back- and forth between seeing a collective as one — to coming face-to-face with each individual. A trick question-, rhetorical- or as an attempt to realise: Do you know our differences? Do you know yours?
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