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Persistance of Persimmons
2022Pen and Ink
Description
Persimmons have become a symbol for Asian culture. It’s a fruit many do not know about—it's foreign and hard to pronounce. But, when examined closely, it looks somewhat familiar. I take this as a metaphor for Asians in the U.S.: stuck in an in-between of assimilation but still being marginalized. Fruit, or food in general, is also how my mother presented apologies and was always something I despised. But, as I grew older, I came to love the fruit, just like my culture
Physical Dimensions
35" × 28"