Florence Yee is an artist whose Cantonese-Canadian background has a strong influence upon their work. As a 2.5 generation Canadian, they explore aspects of cultural difference, assimilation, and intergenerational relationships. I find Florence an inspiration because of their personal approach to their art practice. As a second generation Canadian myself, I find their work relatable and intimate, as if what I see in their pieces holds echoes of my own life and experience. There is so much depth to their work as well. Take A Labour of Love pictured above. From the text, to the material choices of thread and a found comforter, to the use of embroidery – not only does the content of the text strike me, but also their own labour of embroidering each letter, which emphasizes the meaning I perceive. Florence is one of the first artists I was introduced to whose work I related to so closely on multiple levels.
For more of their work, please go to their site here.
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