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Jennifer Ling Datchuk American, b. 1980
Flawless (peaches), 2023Porcelain, decals from Jingdezhen, China, mirror plexiglass20 x 16 x 3 in
50.8 x 40.6 x 7.6 cmThe artist's well-known Flawless series, Flawless (Peaches), features the fruit peach, which is significant to Chinese symbolism - as a symbol of longevity. Peaches are juicy and ripe with hope....The artist's well-known Flawless series, Flawless (Peaches), features the fruit peach, which is significant to Chinese symbolism - as a symbol of longevity. Peaches are juicy and ripe with hope.
“Sheet masks are a popular self-care Asian beauty routine in hope of hydrating, smoothing, and brightening your skin. It is full of desire for something other than you have. I hope when you look in the mirror every day that you see the beauty and power you inherited from your ancestors. So many times, I wished to see something other than my own reflection because I thought I needed to follow a standard. I hope you all know that you are Flawless just the way you are.” - Jennifer Ling DatchukExhibitions
Bemis Center, Eat Bitterness May 20 –September 17, 2023, curator: Rachel AdamsLiterature
Bomb Magazine Interview, by Michelle Fisher, Sep 5, 2023