Silk Paintings
2023 -This series of silk paintings investigates my cultural identity through generational wisdom and familial bonds. Being an immigrant to Canada and a visible minority is a big part of my identity, and these paintings represent a maturing of my self awareness of being “Chinese Canadian”. Now that I am older, I have come to appreciate and value the connections I have to my culture and my family more. I connect with my culture by taking inspiration from Chinese scroll paintings, combining traditional techniques and philosophies with my own experiences and adaptations of the imagery. I bring Chinese silk painting into the Chinese Canadian context by reinterpreting the subject matter and calligraphy to speak to diasporic experiences.
Image descriptions, top - bottom
- Landscapes 2023. 74’’x 31’’, Ink, watercolour, natural pigments on silk.
- Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Spicy (甜酸苦辣) 2023. 84’’ x 21’’, Ink, watercolour, acid dyes, natural pigments on silk.
- images 3-6: S, Sour, Bitter, Spicy (detail)
- Honor // 吴雨婷. 2023. 15’’ x 35.5’’, Watercolour and ink on silk.
- Honor // 吴雨婷. Additions 2024.