My coworker Lissa was invited to show her work at Cafe Barrone in Menlo Park. And, she generously invited Jo, my other coworker, and me to show some of our work too! The artwork will be there from July 23 to September 9, 2006.

Untitled: July 2006

The piece I put in the show is an extension from my previous work Lucid Thread. For this piece, I explored and experimented different textures on the surface with threads by hand stitching & couching. The figure was painted with incense powder and tea diluted with brown fabric paint. The original concept for Lucid Thread revolves around the ambiguity of presence and absence, duality and coexistence. The concept derived from a childhood portrait of me in Malaysia. It serves as a reflection of my life up until this point. Also, I am interested in the idea of living in two worlds. As a Malaysian born Chinese currently residing in the United States, I often find myself reflecting on my own roots and the feeling of being in two places at once. Space suddenly becomes borderless and the two worlds start to merge into one.

Lucid Thread: May 2006

Recently, I discovered a vintage clothing store in town. It is called Moon Zoom. They have clothing range from 50’s to 70’s. I found these cute vintage aprons there. It is a fun place to visit. They also carry men clothing.

Another thrift find is this cute wicker champagne suitcase from France. I found it half off at Thrift Box in Willow Glen. It only cost $1.50! Perfect for my yarns!