As an Asian who lives in the western country, I found that I have not changed my habits or Chinese concepts much, even though I have been in the United States for more than 5 years. However, some of my concepts or behaviors have been influenced by the Western cultures. And I found that is not just my personal issue but a social issue in the Western society. My project explores the conflicts between eastern and western culture in large scale photographs that represent the ten precepts of Buddhism, which reflect my particular experiences and interpretations of them.
Chinese food and objects are featured in this series of work, but the context for and backgrounds in the work are Western in style. I imitate the old Dutch oil painting style for this series of photographs. However, the main objects are Chinese in style, thus creating an awkward atmosphere for this work.
My work is not only about Buddhism, but more about the differences between the Eastern culture and the Western culture, and the differences between religions are also addressed.
