“Ceramics and the history of porcelain are central to my work. Discovered in China over 2,000 years ago, it was coveted all over the world for its whiteness and purity. This white desire is something I explore as a desirable material, exoticized by the West, and as a privileged racial culture. I often use hair, fake or real, because these delicate strands have the power to identify us to the world, but also perpetuate stereotypes based on the cut, color, and condition of it.” - Jennifer Ling Datchuk.
Datchuk takes on the gendered cowboy boot and uses it as a canvas to discuss women's issues.