As Covid-19 cases arise so did anti-Asian hate crimes, Chen started to receive e-mails from his school and news of attacks unfolded. Part two slowly took form as streaks of artificial light, signifying actual crime scenes happening in New Haven flooded into his living space. Images created with a projector were cast on everyday objects. These artificial scenes located through Google Maps by Chen found their way as a portrayal of omnipresent fear creeping into his daily life. Shadow and light, rather than representing fear and hope respectively, roles interchange while slowly blurring boundaries through part one and part two.

In Praise of Shadows: Chen Ronghui’s Solo Exhibition
Duration｜2022.07.02－2022.09.24