In 2020, some months into the lockdown, I began meeting with my with butohBuddies over Zoom. I quickly made contour drawings them with my non-dominant hand during the meetings. I made 4 drawings and I gave two away so far. I held on to the last two drawings, decided to…
Artist statement: Sending Love is a collaborative installation by Reiko Fujii, Manon Wada, Irene Wibawa, and Maggie Yee, which references the collective of care that has formed between them. They are four multidisciplinary artists who first met through Asian American Women Artists Association and an affiliate program called A Place…
“Belonging is the feeling of security and support when there is a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity for a member of a certain group. The show invites artists who have created/co-created spaces/artworks honoring their personal needs, desires, or responsibilities while taking a sense of agency and power over their circumstances.…
I started with a screenshot of myself on zoom. Then I used my non-dominant hand to draw myself (not really blindly, though bc I tried that and I wasn’t satisfied) on a piece of paper. Then I chose a transparent fabric that was originally used for caging insects at work.…
This is a long overdue post. I tend to post on Instagram because it’s easier but it really should be here! Finding rest and joy is crucial to living a balanced life, especially in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. It is unsustainable to live life in a constant alert…
the documentation, process, successes, and failures of making yes, you, too, can fly. my artist statement: This is the second re-imagination of a flying human-bird hybrid following The Bird. In this second installation, this human-bird symbolizes freedom. They embrace a life of potential and possibilities, letting go of old narratives…
I’m not sure what the universe has stored for me to land such an amazing opportunity. Each time opportunity knocks, I just feel like I won the lottery. I’m so grateful. I am presenting two of my large works. One of which I finished just on Sunday night, 10 hours…
https://youtube.com/shorts/bEH2myRL_0E day 1. In 1979 one of my sisters @tinad05 rollerskated around Monas in Jakarta in an event. I was too young and hadn’t learned to skate and this deteriorating photo was the only one I could find of of her in her skates and her yellow track suit, both…
This feels a little liberating, not to have to make polished works that are social media acceptable, but more of a un-curated documentation of stuff I’ve done, as this blog was first intended to do.
this is a butoh inspired outdoor impromptu improv on a trail on Pt Pinole. I go to this trail pretty much everyday now even for only 20 minutes. It is a bit farther but I really love this trail. It’s not crowded, the trail is wide, there’s usually a breeze,…