Sculpture

Residual

A continuation of an ongoing series of my grandparents motel. As Chinese immigrants in a very white town in the 60s opening a Asian themed restaurant was their version of appealing to western culture. I’m very thankful to this site for allowing... More

Installation

Rice Tits

Rice tits explores the idea of consumable bodies through notions of community and generational Chinese home cooking. These disembodied symbols create something to be examined and explored through the sense of touch. The works lifecycle starts by... More

Sculpture

Self-Inventory

In an exploration of the human quest to decipher the unknown, this work delves into the complexities of navigating cultural hybridity and identity through material artistry. As an individual often perceived as racially ambiguous, I attempt to... More

Installation

White on the Inside

A Banana: yellow on the outside, white on the inside. This work is a collection of multiple standpoints on the cultural slur, “Banana”. Each individual banana explores a unique perspective from visual representations of traditional Pan-Asian art to... More

Work by

Deanna Gene

Sculpture/Installation

“My work explores the interconnectedness of humanity and nature, prompting reflection on environmental and cultural issues. In "Self-Inventory", I attempt to unravel the densities of heritage and...” [More]

Artwork Collection

All Artworks

Residual

A continuation of an ongoing series of my grandparents motel. As Chinese immigrants in a very white town in the 60s opening a Asian themed restaurant was their version of appealing to western culture. I’m very thankful to this site for allowing... More

Rice Tits

Rice tits explores the idea of consumable bodies through notions of community and generational Chinese home cooking. These disembodied symbols create something to be examined and explored through the sense of touch. The works lifecycle starts by... More

Self-Inventory

In an exploration of the human quest to decipher the unknown, this work delves into the complexities of navigating cultural hybridity and identity through material artistry. As an individual often perceived as racially ambiguous, I attempt to... More

White on the Inside

A Banana: yellow on the outside, white on the inside. This work is a collection of multiple standpoints on the cultural slur, “Banana”. Each individual banana explores a unique perspective from visual representations of traditional Pan-Asian art to... More

Work by

Deanna Gene

“My work explores the interconnectedness of humanity and nature, prompting reflection on environmental and cultural issues. In "Self-Inventory", I attempt to unravel the densities of heritage and...” [More]