The Eve Of... at Portland ’Pataphysical Society and PDX Contemporary

Projection, 2014, video installation: video, wood, fabric, acrylic, TRT 7:14; 80 x 32 x 32.125 inches / 203 x 81 x 82 cm

A stop-motion animation is rear-projected onto a screen adjacent to a mirror, resulting in inkblot-like imagery

The Eve Of..., installation view at Portland ’Pataphysical Society, 2015

Mummy Bag, 2014, vinyl, thread, discarded clothing, 5 x 80 x 29 inches / 13 x 203 x 74 cm.

Mirror #2, 2014, 13.625 x 13.625 x 5.5 inches / 34.6 x 34.6 x 14 cm, wood, asphalt-based coating, light, acrylic, Mylar, window tint.

Window #1–4</em> (interior view), handmade paper: cotton rag, silver Mylar, cellophane, ~57 x 43.5 inches each, unique. Installation view at Portland ‘Pataphysical Society, Portland, OR.

Window #1–4
Handmade paper: cotton rag, silver Mylar, cellophane, ~57 x 43.5 inches each, unique
Installation view at Portland ‘Pataphysical Society, Portland, OR
Christine Wong Yap c3:studio residency, c3:initiative, Portland, OR, May–June, 2015. Artwork © Christine Wong Yap. All rights reserved. Photo by Christine Wong Yap.

Miniature Windows #1–4
2015, handmade paper: cotton rag, silver Mylar, iridescent and clear cellophane
8.5 x 11 inches each, edition varie of 8

Mirror #4, 2014, wood, asphalt-based coating, light, acrylic, vinyl, 13.625 x 13.625 x 5.5 inches. Installation view in window at Portland ‘Pataphysical Society, Portland, OR.

Folding Screen and Mirror #1, 2014, vinyl / wood, asphalt-based coating, light, acrylic, mirror, 54 x 37 x 7 inches / 13.625 x 13.625 x 5.5 inches. Installation view at PDX Contemporary windows, Portland, OR. Photo: Gwendolyn Courtney.

Mirror #1, 2014, wood, asphalt-based coating, light, acrylic, mirror, 13.625 x 13.625 x 5.5 inches. Installation view at PDX Contemporary windows, Portland, OR.

The Eve Of... is a series of sculptures and a stop-motion video examining uncertain psychological states. Mirrors, colored vinyl, Mylar, plastic bags, and asphalt-based paint are used to create props and scenes of light and darkness. These were accompanied by new, site-specific handmade paper works.

The project is inspired by the decisive moment after setbacks and before actions. The Eve of… Recent works by Christine Wong Yap was on exhibit at the Portland ’Pataphysical Society, with a satellite window project at PDX Contemporary, and was presented in partnership with c3:initiative and Portland State University.

Read Jeff Jahn’s “First Thursday Picks, June 2015” on PORT/PortlandArt.net (June 4, 2015).

Caption: Christine Wong Yap, The Eve Of..., 2014–2015, mixed media. Installation views at Portland ‘Pataphysical Society and PDX Contemporary, Portland, OR. // Windows and Miniature Windows, Christine Wong Yap, c3:studio residency, c3:initiative, Portland, OR, May–June, 2015. Artwork © Christine Wong Yap. All rights reserved. // Photo of window at PDX Contemporary: Gwendolyn Courtney.

Thanks to Josephine Zarkovich and David Huff at Portland ‘Pataphysical Society; Shir Ly Grisanti and Erin Mallea at c3:initiative; Jenn Woodward at Pulp & Deckle; Caitlin and James at PDX Contemporary; Devan, Gwendolyn Courtney, Matthew Gaston, and Jonathan.