men(2) shen(2) ; 門神 ; gate god(s)

2026
21 x 75 cm
shelf, a quarter of grandmother’s pillowcase, parents’ handwriting


Exhibited in:
Critical Threads, St John’s College Oxford (2026)
, Queens Yard London (2026)

Inspired by the form of vertical panels in China that carry symbolic motifs for protection, like talismans, guardians or gods. This piece instead draws on familial ties for its strength.