Faculty of Design

Illustration

Jasmine Lesperance

Repurposed Silk

North American Chinese adoptees who were subject to China’s One Child Policy are seen exploring and cultivating their identities in their own ways, while creating positive impact on the world around them. The body of work portrays the sentiment that China’s rejected children have much more to offer than meets the eye.

“Sarah Whyte, known to create art installations that address racism against Asians, is captured in her creative process. She is surrounded by a collection of silk and traditional patterns. In her element, she is repurposing fabric in literal and metaphorical ways.”