'An Offering to the Past' Series (1)

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The history of migration and cultural exchange between China and Indonesia has been documented over generations. Yet, encountering broken Ming Dynasty porcelain believed to have been found on the seabed of the Java Sea brings this history closer to the artist. Holding these fragments makes the past feel tangible, offering a personal connection to the journeys of Chinese ancestors who came to Indonesia.

In response, the artist creates replicas of the porcelain fragments using tyvek paper, drawing a connection to the Chinese tradition of burning joss paper to honor ancestors. Through this gesture, she reflects on her ancestral history and pays respect to the traditions that continue to shape her identity as a person of Chinese descent in Indonesia.