Project [DYS]

Do You See?

This project involves about 20 people who are incredibly important to me. They’ve shaped my path, including friends, family, teachers, and fellow artists. Each person has a unique design covering their face—it's more than just a squiggle.

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I’m not naturally affectionate, and expressing my feelings is often awkward for me. To overcome this, I thought of a different way to communicate. I taught myself Mandarin Chinese as a teenager during a tough time, so I decided to incorporate those words into each design.

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The designs feature messages in Chinese that express what I want to say to them, but they won’t understand the text due to the design manipulation. It’s a way for me to share my feelings directly, while keeping the meaning private, making the connection even more personal.

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It's a message that only I can decipher although it's very literally being said to their face.

(Is still in making process)