Mei Lin Meyers
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Mei Lin Meyers, 2022. ‘ I peer into 西湖(West Lake) searching for the reflection of my ancestors Oil on primed calico, canvas, polyester fill, polyester thread and tea dyed chiffon. Image courtesy: Mei Lin Meyers
Artist statement
‘ I peer into 西湖(West Lake) searching for the reflection of my ancestors’ is a ’ , collection of sculptural paintings which respond to theorist Stuart Halls’ understanding of culture as “exceedingly slippery, vague and amorphous” (Hall, 1983) . onto distended calico supports, Mei Lin peers into the half Through layering familial imagery formed and murky histories that accumulate to form identity. The amorphous works are in a perpetual state of flux, both revealing and hiding aspects of the self.
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Acknowledgement of Country
UNSW School of Art & Design stands on an important place of learning and exchange first occupied by the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples.
We acknowledge the Bidjigal and Gadigal peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land that our students and staff share, create and operate on. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend this respect to all First Nations peoples across Australia. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
