Yaya Chou

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Gummi Bear Chandelier
Gummi bears, beads, wire, light bulbs, monofilament and plastic, 30x20x20", ©2005





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Acrylic and fabric on canvas, 8x8", ©2006


To tell a story is to reinforce one's ideology. From making films to creating art, this principle plays an important role in my works.

Through the training in filmmaking, I cultivated passion to invent and rearrange symbols to tell stories. I was inspired by the textures of fabric and cutout images of common household goods under the camera; this experience later led me to explore the possibility of working in sculptures and installation.

I observe the distinctness of people's cognitive thinking and the similarity of human experience in different cultures. I am interested in utilizing familiar objects or images to depict the dichotomy found inside highly developed societies. Elements from nature, animal and plant images often appear in my work, because they create an invisible tension or distance from our modern lifestyles.

Over the years, I have applied craft materials and found objects on paintings, also created sculptures with food or fabrics. The variety of materials I work with is essential because they represent particular meanings based on each individual viewer's background. My focus is on the related experience created by the audience when they encounter my work, instead of the definition of the concept itself.


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