Single-channel 4K digital video

06:00 minutes, sound

Artist Statement

Mixed Emotions captures moving image portraits of people within the Asian diaspora. The work incorporates personal artefacts and traditional garments belonging to the subjects to connect crossovers in culture for second-generation Asian Australians. 

As an Australian Thai person, Ellamay’s practice employs a method of self-inquiry, deeply informed by her personal history and cultural connections. Through her work, Ellamay explores narratives that intertwine individual stories with collective experiences, inviting dialogue on the complexities of identity, memory, and belonging within the Asian diaspora. 

Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge the Asian Australian participants Lisa Tran Kelly, Mika Campbell, Natasha Losung, Ruby Yu-Lu Yeh and Wanida Serce. Contributing artists include Creative Collaborator Jorge Serra, Soundscape Artist Lisa Tran Kelly and Makeup Artist Georgia Howlett. 

This project has been supported by Generate GC. Generate GC is a City of Gold Coast initiative through the Arts and Culture unit. 

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and the City of Gold Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland. 

Installation view at the Gold Coast Triennial: Here and Now, HOTA Gallery.