Tong Yin
Artist’s work
Title:
Eating with yt
Creation year: 2024
Medium: textile, photography, film
Size: -
Link:
#tableware, #film, #textile
Medium: textile, photography, film
Size: -
Link:
#tableware, #film, #textile
Description:
This is a knitting project in form of a 16mm stop motion film, visualizing my reflection about east London life.
The project inspired by two of my most unforgettable dates and the gastro pubs we’ve been to, including all my thoughts about them, myself, love and food. I translated all those thoughts into a conceptual tableware through knitting, and visualize how my products and designs will be put into use in my imaginary dating dinning scenario through a 16mm stop motion film.
I always think highly of gastronomic related experiences. Since I moved to East London, dating and dining in a gentrified area reminds me of my desire and eagerness about life. I visualize my dating stories through the text messages, the aesthetic of pubs, the food we shared. All the memories during these dates form the primary research of my textile development and the product design thoughts. Living and dating in East London make me aware of how my local environment impacts my lifestyle and mindset. I put all my reflection about it into this collection and the film.
To me, being gentrified is an unconscious result based on a conscious choice. I see my dating life in a gentrified area as a critical investigation of this content. Here I use my life, my design and my aesthetic to reflect on and visualize my illusion, identity and desire.
This is a knitting project in form of a 16mm stop motion film, visualizing my reflection about east London life.
The project inspired by two of my most unforgettable dates and the gastro pubs we’ve been to, including all my thoughts about them, myself, love and food. I translated all those thoughts into a conceptual tableware through knitting, and visualize how my products and designs will be put into use in my imaginary dating dinning scenario through a 16mm stop motion film.
I always think highly of gastronomic related experiences. Since I moved to East London, dating and dining in a gentrified area reminds me of my desire and eagerness about life. I visualize my dating stories through the text messages, the aesthetic of pubs, the food we shared. All the memories during these dates form the primary research of my textile development and the product design thoughts. Living and dating in East London make me aware of how my local environment impacts my lifestyle and mindset. I put all my reflection about it into this collection and the film.
To me, being gentrified is an unconscious result based on a conscious choice. I see my dating life in a gentrified area as a critical investigation of this content. Here I use my life, my design and my aesthetic to reflect on and visualize my illusion, identity and desire.
Review
“‘Eating with yt’ immediately draws you into the story as if you were an invited guest. Her stop-motion work masterfully weaves together different mediums to tell a personal and fun story with Andersonesque finesse.”
-Yumi Y., Professor of Visual Communication
“‘Eating with yt’ immediately draws you into the story as if you were an invited guest. Her stop-motion work masterfully weaves together different mediums to tell a personal and fun story with Andersonesque finesse.”
-Yumi Y., Professor of Visual Communication
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