MegaPennant & MegaPentimento

a large triangular, flat sculpture made of smaller triangular pennant flags of transparent multi colored vinyl.

An installation, similar to the previous MegaPennant sculpture, but layered 5 times, so the colors become darker and opaque.

photos of the two sculptures side by side, with a figure looking at them for scale. the sculptures are several feet taller than the person.

a detail of the sculpture showing how opaque and dark the colors are

a side view detail showing the opaque, dark shadows

Vinyl pennant sculptures contrast simple understandings of happiness with a more complex iteration.

We all know pleasure, but lasting happiness is elusive and complex. I hope to signify the complicated, multifaceted emotions, conditions, and actions involved in creating happiness.

Caption: Christine Wong Yap, MegaPennant and MegaPentimento, 2012, vinyl, twill tape, aluminum, wood, 96 x 72 x 1 inches / 2.4 m x 1.8 m x 1 cm and 96 x 72 x 10 inches / 2.4 m x 1.8 m x 25 cm. Supported by Lucas Artists Program at the Montalvo Arts Center. Installation views from Happiness is... organized by Lucas Artists Program at the Montalvo Arts Center.