Does the Artist’s Identity Overshadow the Artwork?
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This zine grew out of a research project based on interviews with four emerging contemporary artists. In the art world, things like exhibition texts, press releases, funding applications, and even casual conversations often focus heavily on an artist’s background—such as nationality, gender, or personal history. While this context can add meaning, it can also take attention away from the artwork itself. This project looks at that tension and asks: when does an artist’s identity start to overshadow the work, and how do artists deal with that?
To explore this, I conducted interviews with four artists—sheeling, Zug, Angela Hoi, and yuan yuan—alongside observations and existing research. The interview recordings became the core material for an eight-page zine, which turns selected quotes into a visual format. The zine can be shared as a PDF or printed on a single A4 sheet and folded into a DIY zine.
To explore this, I conducted interviews with four artists—sheeling, Zug, Angela Hoi, and yuan yuan—alongside observations and existing research. The interview recordings became the core material for an eight-page zine, which turns selected quotes into a visual format. The zine can be shared as a PDF or printed on a single A4 sheet and folded into a DIY zine.