“I was manifesting by using my body as an element in sculpture, by painting myself yellow and in appearing in performance as the yellow man” – Lee Wen
Lee Wen is a Singaporean performance and installation artist. In the Journey of a Yellow Man series, he has coated his body in yellow paint symbolizing his cultural identity as a Singapore citizen. Wen also uses red chains to represent social bondage, constraints, and restrictions of freedom within many Asian counties, whilst also referring to security and continuity. Wen also performs with rice – as it is the staple food in Asia, which refers to developing countries and the basic necessities in life which are taken for granted. With the aid of these props and Wen’s interaction with them, his body becomes the documentation and material for which his performances are executed.
Journey of a yellow Man (series)
1993
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