Bovey Lee: Bathing in the Forest of House Plants
December 4, 2021 - February 12, 2022
Opening Reception December 4 | 4-6pm
Rena Bransten Gallery is pleased to present "Bathing in the Forest of House Plants," an exhibition of new work by Los Angeles based artist Bovey Lee.
Lee’s chosen medium of cut paper (a traditional Chinese folk art) creates synergy with her political and autobiographic narratives, and this exhibition continues to chart her experience as a Chinese immigrant and reflects on her experience of the pandemic and the associated rise of anti-Asian sentiment. Already buffeted by the anti-immigration politics of the last presidential administration, Lee’s new works explore, through the metaphor of common house plants, two contrasting states of being made apparent during the Covid lockdown. Using images of anthurium, orchids, cacti, and bamboo removed from their native habitats, Lee imagines these plants as safe inside (surrounded by familiarity and protected in solitude) and at risk outside (surrounded by uncertainty and the unpredictability of public spaces).
Included in the exhibition is the premier of "Protection-Bunny Ears Cactus (Indoor)," 2021, animated short.
Works
"Protection - Bunny Ears Cactus (Indoor)"
2021, animated short
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