What I ate in New York City

Zona Chen是一位藝術家與攝影師，專注於影像及複合媒材創作，畢業於台北實踐大學服裝設計系。

多從人與人間微妙的互動及個人生命經驗汲取靈感，探討日常、慾望、心理。影像作品有著飽滿的情感力度，複合媒材作品則以日常生活中的現成物加以解構再創造，構築耐人尋味的創作。



此次展出作品為2022年參與紐約視覺藝術學院 School of Visual Arts (SVA) 當代藝術計畫中備受歡迎的系列：The Food Series(2022,複合媒材)、The Fish Series(2022影像)、35 Meals in New York City(2022影像）。



I've always wanted to come to New York City to experience its artistic energy, freedom, and meet an eclectic group of people. I came alone, to make new friends, and have luck and inspiration be my guide. 

My first week here I got homesick and lost my appetite eating the local food. I craved fish soup my mother makes, her steamed sea bass in an electric pot, and my brother's favorite fish eyes. 

I was shocked to discover how little of an entire fish is eaten here.  In Asia we don't let any part of it go to waste. Asians think of McDonald's as the symbol of America's fast food culture, and after one month I finally had dinner there. I ended up feeling liket i'm the fish, overwhelmed by the fast paced overwhelming New York City American culture.