Interpreting Discomfort

Oil Paint for YunFen Wang

Many times caring actions will bring people closer together, but it can also make people uncomfortable with too much attention. In this series of works, she discusses how much attention is too much? How is this feeling of discomfort formed? For the attention given by others, people all want to classify it as a concern, but too much attention may become a kind of pressure. She uses this series of works to discuss with the viewer the comfortable distance of interaction between people.

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Many times “caring” actions will bring people closer together, but it can also make people uncomfortable with too much attention. In this series of works, she discuss how much attention is too much? How is this feeling of discomfort formed? For the attention given by others, we all want to classify it as concern, but too much attention may become a kind of pressure. She use this series of works to discuss with the viewer the comfortable distance of interaction between people.

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hands, eyes, oil painting, art, surrealism

Production Technology

She examined the difference between indirect painting and direct painting, and used both of them in the picture. The indirect painting methods belongs to the technique of classic realistic oil painting, which is completed in black and white and then glaze color on top. Direct painting is the method of contemporary painting, which directly superimposes the adjusted color on the canvas. Materials used: Oil paint, Wood Panel, Canvas

Design Challenge

Ideation and the atmosphere is the hardest part of this project. In the presentation of the picture, the shape of the hands must be placed harmoniously in the picture without losing the beauty.

Project Duration

The project began in San Francisco in 2020. Participated in Contemporary Venice 2021, Italy and Small Works 2021, New York.

Operation Flow

It will be displayed in a gallery, and these paintings can be a tool for conversation.

Research

The first thing is to study how to create an uncomfortable atmosphere. Eyes and hands are good parts for expressing emotions. The unnatural feeling of combining these two makes the picture more attractive and intriguing.

Inspiration

The images she make for this project are staged recreations of her own experience, and she believe that it is also the experience of many other people. This series deals with issues of discomfort and stress in everyday life. We all care about how others view us, this has become the same as our invisible living standards.

Project Overview

Interpreting Discomfort Oil Paint has been a Bronze winner in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

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Bronze Recognition

YunFen Wang was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Interpreting Discomfort Oil Paint.

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