Seldon Yuan is a NY-based artist who received his BHA from Carnegie Mellon University and his MFA from Hunter College. He has published a book of poetry entitled “morning, afternoon, evenings” and performed his poetry across the US and Paris. His art has been exhibited nationally and internationally in various galleries and venues including the Museum of Modern Art, International Center of Photography, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Arario Gallery, Rare Gallery, La Generale in Paris, Gallerie 69 in Oslo, Norway, Around Space in Shanghai and the Museum of New Art in Detroit. He has completed residencies at Chashama North, Bowery Poetry Club, and Naropa University. He has completed a commission for Socrates Sculpture Park in New York for their Emerging Artist Fellowship and was included in the 2013 Bronx Museum of Art AIM Biennial.
All images courtesy of the artist
Untitled (yes), 2016, Ink on paper. 50×38 inches.
Untitled (so sorry), 2016, Ink on paper. 50×38 inches.
Untitled (everything is fine), 2016, Ink on paper. 50×38 inches.
Behind the brush 2006, mirror and cut paper, 35 x 35 x 4 inches
Text reads:
behind the brush we could not have seen one
another then was only sky
we had to leave wondering
among other things where
birds came from where birds go to
camouflaged by our leaving
thoughts we saw only ourselves
alone envying stones we were saddened
by logs as arms cradled down
back until our branches touched
by chance there was never chance
we are trees we have always been together
Untitled (clock, towel) 2015, embroidered towel.
78 years, the average American Life
Untitled (plant, clock) 2012, live plant, dimensions variable
Conceived as a meditation on time and its linear and non-linear aspects, the numbers one through twelve are cut into a live plant in a circle to resemble a clock while the two flowering stems resemble a clock’s hour and minute hands. As the leaves move in accordance to the position of the sun, so does the order of the hours.
Untitled (plant, clock) 2012, live plant, dimensions variable
Untitled (plant, clock) 2012, live plant, dimensions variable
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