Hoo Fan Chon is a visual arts practitioner based in George Town, Penang. His research-driven projects are often set in local geographies and concern class aspiration, cultural identity, informal histories, and colonial legacy.
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Selamat Tahun Baru Cina Babi
Selamat Tahun Baru Cina Babi
Woodblock print on Chinese rice paper with gold flecks, 29.7 x 42 cm, edition of 88 + 2 AP, 2019
Woodblock print on Chinese rice paper with gold flecks, 29.7 x 42 cm, edition of 88 + 2 AP, 2019
This woodblock print was made to commemorate the Year of the Pig. Both an auspicious cultural symbol and sometimes deployed as an ethnic slur, the pig is one of the more misunderstood creatures in the region. It is often depicted as being slow-witted, and in the famous words of Forrest Gump's mom, "stupid is as stupid does". But being dumb is sometimes also a way of outsmarting others in difficult situations, and it may also demonstrate a higher virtue – humility – according to Chinese philosopher, Laozi.