How Asian Is It? Exhibition Explores Abstraction and Identity at Milton Resnick Foundation

The exhibition titled 'How Asian Is It?' is being showcased by the Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation, featuring a collective of 12 abstractionists of East Asian American descent, all born between 1928 and 1955. Curated by Lilly Wei, this display will be available until July 11. The participating artists, such as Barbara Takenaga, Emily Cheng, Charles Yuen, and David Diao, forged their paths during a time when their identities were often seen as obstacles. Their works explore themes of space, asymmetry, and restraint, reflecting concepts like liubai (留白) from Chinese ink art. Notably, Takenaga's 'Hovenweep' (2016) uses contrasting colors, while Diao's 'Grandsweep' (1970) is being presented publicly for the first time.