Erasure (after Bà's áo dài)
1 of 2 / 20x55" / thiox and mx reactive dye on rayon / 2015
Design inspired directly from patterns adorning my grandmother's traditional Vietnamese dresses, exploring themes of assimilation, whitewashing, and cultural erasure.
Assimilation (after Bà's áo dài)
2 of 2 / 18x55" / thiox, wax batik, and mx reactive dye on rayon / 2015
Design inspired directly from patterns adorning my grandmother's traditional Vietnamese dresses, exploring themes of assimilation, whitewashing, and cultural erasure.
