Yuling Chen is a Chinese Canadian new media artist. She is specialized in making works about beauty, labour and racial tensions using media archives exploring histories of new media art. She was born in 1990 on the southern small island of China, Hainan Island, in the city of Danzhou. When she was young she led a nomadic life moving from cities to cities, homes to homes and places to places. Thus, she had discovered her love in literature, obsession with identity, and eyes for design.

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  • Chinese People

    Chinese People

    The Chinese exhibitions and collections at royal Ontario museum have made people have racist view about authorities. A lot of the sculptures and imageries reflect the ancient craftsmanship from China. It also reflected the ideology of people from China as they often search for a better life in North America. These exhibitions bring up information… Read more

  • George Floyd

    George Floyd

    In 2020 the George Floyd protests have made the slogan “defund the police” a primary target of political thoughts spreading in the world and online. Many people view protests as a way to vent their grievances and find an outlet for their pains and sorrows. The killing of George Floyd was viewed years later by… Read more

  • Old People

    Old People

    Since being selected for the global experience project in 2017 at OCAD University meeting the famous artist and filmmaker, Isaac Julien, I have entered the world of older people, old people, men, women, gay and lgbtq +. Their interests have become my interests be it pension, glam, benefits, or traveling the world. I found this… Read more

  • Lamp Posts, Democratic

    Lamp Posts, Democratic

    It turned out everything has a price. The modern image of the lamp poles, be it smart or not, has gained traction on the web space. The worries concerned these urban amenities are mostly democratic. It is about whether it will maximize the effects of liberal democracy all over the world. It is a symbol… Read more

  • Lamp Posts

    Lamp Posts

    Spending time finding things to work on and write about has made many youth and other workers see things differently in the urban environment. For example, the lamp posts become a symbol of prosperity as the Chinese government pushes out policies related to giving people assets and money to get married. It has solidified how… Read more

  • Degrees, Higher Education

    Degrees, Higher Education

    One has to have money to go to schools. And I never had any. Now I’m on disability. It’s even harder to have it all. Higher education provides degrees. Many people choose the further education as a career path. Their research often gets published in academic journals to showcase a rarefied life. In 2017, I… Read more

  • Libraries

    Libraries

    The nature of information is often about how gripping it is. Library system has made archiving an especially difficult work due to various levels of structure and skills required. A lot of databases have developed an almost animalistic appetite for gigantic information sharing. The shadowy information on the web about wars, conflicts and crimes has… Read more

  • What’s So Old About Chanel No. 5?

    What’s So Old About Chanel No. 5?

    I bought myself a Chanel No.5. The powdery scent was powerful and overwhelming. It seemed like an exceptional perfume that got my days going. The online commentaries about the scent being old reflected a deep angst about 60s, the decade of decadence and pleasures. Are people feeling guilty about how much money they spent on… Read more

  • Gwangju Biennale

    Gwangju Biennale

    Gwangju biennale in South Korea was attacked by China for its designation of Taiwan pavilion. The China pavilion soon pulled down their exhibitions in an angry display of responses on Taiwan being considered as a country. China further threatened the possible trade retaliation with South Korea taking a playbook from the American president, Donald trump.… Read more

  • Lululemon

    Lululemon

    Has Lululemon become the face of athleisure? Read more