Inheritance #4
Family Photo 1948
Charlene Shih
2026
Based on a 1948 photograph, this poignant work captures a final domestic moment of the artist's grandmother, mother, and uncle in China just one year before their flight to Taiwan. The composition serves as a bridge between generations, utilizing a personal archive to explore themes of displacement, family legacy, and the historical transition of the Chinese diaspora.
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