Porcelain, Hand Carved Wood, AI Generated Statement

7.5" x 4" x 4"

2024

Live Laugh Love is a ceramic and wood piece that critiques how Chinese culture has been manipulated and misconstrued by westerners. The porcelain vase has three Chinese characters water etched into the pot translating to live, laugh, and love in English. It appropriates the American phrase “Live Laugh Love,” reimagining it as a meaningful Chinese expression. The statement associated with the piece is AI-generated to highlight the insincerity of cultural appropriation. The work relies on the viewer trusting the artist’s transparency, but those who research can see through the farce, uncovering the piece’s true intentions. The work relies on some viewers' inability to fully understand it, making this lack of comprehension a key part of the experience.