Reader's Art 12: Longing for Home Washington, DC artist
Irene Chan is continually confronted by stereotypes concerning Asians: Her book,
The Asian American? Project is made from b
usiness cards with text that respond to comments and questions that strangers ask Asian Americans. Every week since age 12, I am asked one to ten of the same questions. Since these questions and comments are common to other Asian Americans as well, I created a set of business cards to flash or hand out for the appropriate moments. Through the interaction of questions and answers, lasting racial stereotypes and myths of the concept of the “Asian American” are revealed.
Reader's Art 12: Longing for Home
March 16- April 26, 2012
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