LOTUS | thuylinhbennettkang

Through the exploration of the lotus flower, Thuy Linh Bennett Kang explores sentiments of nostalgia, home, and the pursuit of one’s identity. Born in Vietnam and raised in the United States, she intertwines the bicultural of the two worlds. The intersection of memory, migration, and identity is highlighted throughout her paintings with cultural signifiers. The impact of migration and collective identities, the subtleties of language and culture in molding the individual’s experiences of belonging, all serve as a reflection in the canvas. Her works serve as a reminder of our human desire to belong and to recollect.

Silence. Abstract painting of a white lotus with a surreal lips coming from one petal. One petal has color washes of red, green, yellow and purple. All other petals are whit with soft washes of green, orange, yellow, blue, and pink color.

Pink Lotus. abstract wash of poured paints over canvas of red, pink, and yellow oil paint on a white background. Colors swirl on each other. On right hand lower corner is a pink lotus with a yellow center.

Blue Lotus. abstract wash of poured paints over canvas of red, pink, and yellow oil paint on a white background. Colors swirl on each other. On right hand lower corner is a blue lotus with a blue and yellow center.

Purple Lotus. abstract wash of poured paints over canvas of red, pink, and yellow oil paint on a white background. Colors swirl on each other. On left hand lower corner is a purple lotus with a yellow center.