“我只穿了一条短裤 / I only wore a pair of shorts” and “回味 / Aftertaste” are two artist books in a series which explores Queer diasporic sentiments from my homeland 潮州 / Teochew. They document a month of performative ritual where I gather my thoughts and somatically paint Chinese calligraphy on my body with words that are carefully chosen.
“What is the relationship between my Queer body and 潮州 / Teochew? How far back can I trace my ancestors? How do I know when I’ve reached a destination? What discussions can be raised through intergenerational story-telling? How do memories propagate and affirm our understanding of one another and to spirit? How do senses outside of the preconceived five enact diasporic sentiments?”
I explored these questions every day, and my process became an act of healing, a ritual of care.
