Chenyan Wang



Islandsacpe and Islandness

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Screenprint: Disappearing Atoll Islands in the Pacific Ocean, 23’’x28’’

Paper embossing: The Pacific Ocean and Disappearing Archipelagos
Size: 7’’x6’’ Thickness: 3mm

Cyanotype on Paper: 21’’x 27’’

Cyanotype on Silk: 14’’x 18’’

Cyanotype printing is a significant medium for the visual representation of the effects of sea-level rise on atoll islands. The gradual fading of its chemical reagents over time mimics an “erosion” by the surrounding sea, thus imparting a sense of temporality to the static images. Additionally, I used silk to depict the fluidity of the ocean and the unstable nature of territories.

Cyanotype on Paper: 21’’x 27’’
Different Land Use Pattern between North and South Tarawa

Screenprint_11’’x 16’’
Seaweed Farming, Fisheries, and Floating Aquatic Settlements Constitute a New Pattern in the Ocean