Statement
My work is both a reflection of my experience in the United States as an Asian American, and a preservation of the Hmong heritage. It illustrates and portrays elements from Hmong history, origins, daily lives, religious practice, mythology, and language and cultural beliefs. It also interprets social experience of the United States through the lens of a refugee. As a Hmong artist, it is my responsibility to preserve and share both the history and culture of my people to bring awareness of the social issues in society through my art.
I use the process of printmaking to express the rich culture and history of the Hmong people. Historically through printmaking, stories and cultural folklore are told through illustrations and scenes. Through the idea of multiples and reproductions, my work becomes accessible to the public thus achieving the goal of reaching out beyond my community and extending a bridge to other community as well.
My work is intended to create a dialogue about the Hmong. To achieve such a thing, I title my work in Hmong therefore hoping to generate curiosity in viewers towards the language and its history. I also blend western ideas and eastern culture into the work as a reflection of myself as I experience and perceive world through two different lenses.
Shoua Yang/Printmaker
My work is both a reflection of my experience in the United States as an Asian American, and a preservation of the Hmong heritage. It illustrates and portrays elements from Hmong history, origins, daily lives, religious practice, mythology, and language and cultural beliefs. It also interprets social experience of the United States through the lens of a refugee. As a Hmong artist, it is my responsibility to preserve and share both the history and culture of my people to bring awareness of the social issues in society through my art.
I use the process of printmaking to express the rich culture and history of the Hmong people. Historically through printmaking, stories and cultural folklore are told through illustrations and scenes. Through the idea of multiples and reproductions, my work becomes accessible to the public thus achieving the goal of reaching out beyond my community and extending a bridge to other community as well.
My work is intended to create a dialogue about the Hmong. To achieve such a thing, I title my work in Hmong therefore hoping to generate curiosity in viewers towards the language and its history. I also blend western ideas and eastern culture into the work as a reflection of myself as I experience and perceive world through two different lenses.
Shoua Yang/Printmaker
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