The Real Fake

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       I intentionally duplicate, rebuild and mimic objects from their original state to provoke viewers to start a dialogue on how we define fake and real. The ultimate goal is to blur the boundary between what is fake and what is real to question the meaning of value. The fine line between the two is depicted sometimes in a poetic and tangled manner.

       Throughout my body of work, I aim to challenge the viewers about what is real and fake by creating intentional confusion in visual and tactile senses. My pieces are concerned with an oscillating emphasis on the concepts of materiality and appearances, processes and appearances, technique and duplication, superficiality and preciousness.

       The main materials and processes that I use are found objects with mixed media and various casting techniques, chasing and repoussé to reverse fake and real objects, so that viewers have to take a closer look or feel with their hands to see if it is real or not.

       This process helped me understand that the value lies in the differences among the pieces. It is this dialogue with the viewer and their own experiences that will help us all understand the difference between real and fake.

 

 

 

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