chinese american — Sophie Shen

2017 AP Art Portfolio (Score: 5/5)

My AP Art concentration is centered around an exploration of my Chinese-American identity. In these 12 pieces, I portray Chinese and American culture, emphasizing how they contrast, harmonize, and interact with one another. Some pieces emphasize a contrast by juxtaposing two versions of an object, such as silk slippers and flip-flops, or a dragon and an eagle. Some pieces depict harmony through blended components, such as a Chinese Morton Salt girl and utensils combining chopsticks/fork/spoon. Lastly, some pieces display how the two cultures complement one another while remaining in their distinct forms; for example, tea pouring into a Starbucks cup and a red knot ornament on a Christmas tree.

Floral Fan

Paperweights

Chinatown

3-in-1

OOTD

Salty

Ornament

Ping Pong Pool

Spill the Tea

Takeout

Slippers

Routine

Floral Fan8” x 10” watercolor and colored pencil

Paperweights7.5” x 9.25” watercolor and colored pencil

Chinatown7” x 9.5” watercolor and colored pencil

3-in-15.25” x 8.25” watercolor and colored pencil

OOTD6” x 9” watercolor and colored pencil

Salty6” x 8” watercolor and colored pencil

Ornament4.5” x 6.5” watercolor and colored pencil

Ping Pong Pool4.75” x 6” watercolor and colored pencil

Spill the Tea6.5” x 8.5” watercolor and colored pencil

Takeout3.5” x 5.75” watercolor and colored pencil

Slippers6” x 7.75” watercolor and colored pencil

Routine6” x 7.25” watercolor and colored pencil

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