XIII. Bodies of Light and Shadow
pp. 79–82
In works such as Deconstructed Quilt 1 and Shadow Body 5 , Wong explores how the interplay of light, shadow, and color might give physical form to a particular spirit: her deceased mother. The LED light in Deconstructed Quilt 1 illuminates the precipice between the physical and spirit worlds, communicating a signal from beyond. In Shadow Body 5 , overlapping layers of tulle suggest the fragile boundary between life and death, while map pins potentially chart the spirit’s course in the afterlife. Like Deconstructed Quilt 1 , the room-sized installation Body of Light draws on the Korean Bojagi patchwork technique and Chinese funeral customs. Quilted textiles recall the burial blankets that the children of the deceased place upon their loved ones, while the LED light suggests the persistence of the deceased’s spirit.
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Selected Works: To Connect and Repair
Opposite: Deconstructed Quilt 1 , 2022. Silk, cotton, and organza with LED lighting. 60 × 60 × 24 inches. Photograph by Wes Magyar.
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