Vintage silk kimono swatches, Indian cotton, lace trim, animal chain trim, and cotton thread.
55 x 62cm
2022
When I was growing up in Japan, I didn't have a notion of 'colour' as a social concept. When I came to the West, I learned that I was categorized as 'coloured'. I realized that I had become sensitive to the word 'yellow' and even felt offended by it. I now understand that I am also contributing to making it a big deal to myself when nobody else is. The future will be more colourful and beautiful place as the world becomes increasingly accessible and intermixed, making it harder to categorize people easily.
Vintage silk kimono swatches, Indian cotton, lace trim, animal chain trim, and cotton thread.
55 x 62cm
2022
When I was growing up in Japan, I didn't have a notion of 'colour' as a social concept. When I came to the West, I learned that I was categorized as 'coloured'. I realized that I had become sensitive to the word 'yellow' and even felt offended by it. I now understand that I am also contributing to making it a big deal to myself when nobody else is. The future will be more colourful and beautiful place as the world becomes increasingly accessible and intermixed, making it harder to categorize people easily.
