cuteness is the beauty I can afford which is the beauty I deserve

Chinatown, NYC

2023

An exhibition celebrating the launch of Simon Wu’s book, Dancing On My Own.

The simple design for the display of plushies and clothing made by Wu and his mother echoes the cluttered yet intimate composition of Jarod Lew’s photographs of Wu’s family home. The artworks are suspended from two lines of steel cable stretched between four wall screws and hooks, accompanied by a roll of ribbons and key chains—all sourced from the artist’s garage, which is visible in Lew’s photographs. The hanging works frame the photographs, just as the photographs, in turn, contextualize the objects.

Client: Earshot NYC

Artists: Jarod Lew, Simon Wu, Mya Mya Sann