Jennifer Ling Datchuk American, b. 1980
Moving on Up (Spurs), 2023
Laguna Co. Porcelain for dolls, human hair, 11 K gold luster
4 x 4.5 x 2 in (each boot)
10.2 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm
10.2 x 11.4 x 5.1 cm
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“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....
“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.
Exhibitions
Bemis Center, Eat Bitterness May 20 –September 17, 2023, curator: Rachel AdamsForm and Concept, Arrivals, February 25 - March 26, 2022, curator: Jordan Eddy
Literature
Bomb Magazine Interview, by Michelle Fisher, Sep 5, 202312
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