Emerging Talent: Jiaxi Yang
We had the pleasure to speak with Jiaxi Yang, a New York City based photographer, about her latest project, The Horizontal Mode of A Waking Life, as well as what inspires her style.
What words would you use to describe your style?
Playful and painterly
How did you start shooting?
I’ve been influences by my boyfriend who is a truly talented and passionate photographer. And he is the one who encouraged me to start taking photographs with a camera. I immediately fell in love with this medium.
Who in your life has inspired you?
Minimalist artists such as Fred Sandback, Agnes Martin, and Carl Andre. To name a few.
Any recent work we should know about?
My latest project, The Horizontal Mode of A Waking Life, is composed of still-life photographs of arranged food and objects such as quail egg, pig’s blood cake, octopus, coffee sleeve, foil and toilet paper core. I began this project in 2014 as experiences of sleepwalking through the daily life, explorations of the barely recognized traces of desire and absurdity. The work is made in New York where the unfamiliar context made me aware of my cultural relationship to food. Theatrical, and often absurd, my living space is a stage on which I perform my creation. I animate what I have on hand, calling attention to the unremarkable, as well as to the possible ways in which they interact with each other.
To view more work by Jiaxi, head over to her site or check out her Instagram.