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What is the relationship between language and history, or legend, or myth? What of the cultural legacies which endure over time? Does language shape the narrative… or is it shaped by the narrative?
List of artists in this category:
Yeh Na Han
Anika Rahman
Noorisha Singh
Shuhan (Linda) Wang
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The Journey of Numbers
Shuhan (Linda) Wang
Digital painting
People are familiar with numbers like “1,2,3” in today’s world, but do numbers always look like this?
This artwork illustrates the evolution of numbers in Chinese culture as well as its history. Knot count was the first, followed by the oracle bone script, the capital Chinese “2” that people have used since the Han Dynasty, Hindu-Arab influence (the peacock is a symbol of Hindu culture), and finally the streams come together to form a scene that represents the Chinese environment of today, where people use both Chinese and Hindu-Arab numbers.
Also, the streams form the Chinese word ‘途’, a word representing the idea of the journey.
Shuhan Wang, also called Linda, is studying BA Games Art (Year 1) at LCC. Shuhan is Chinese and interested in exploring the relationship between art and history, and lived in New Zealand for over seven years.
Instagram: Lu_vanadium
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액막이명태 (A good luck fish)
Yeh Na Han (VanIst)
Digital illustration
This is an original story, devised by the artist to resemble a folktale. It is based on Myeong Tae, the traditional Korean fish that symbolizes good fortune. In this new imagining, the fish eats up the shadow (the negative luck) and brings good fortune and luck to the house by spitting out the mae-deup (Korean traditional knot that symbolizes good luck). By showing this story next to the drawing, there’s a connection between the languages of Korean, English, and visual storytelling.
Yeh Na Han is studying MA Intercultural Practices (Year 1) at CSM. She is Korean but from Istanbul, Türkiye. She is particularly interested in writing and drawing original folktales for adults.
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Amar Ekushey Bengal Tiger
Anika Rahman
Digital cartoon drawing on Procreate
The concept of my language art project is exploring the right to speak one’s ethnic language, by showing a cartoon tiger standing in front of the memorial of people who died, fighting for the right to speak Bengali. The Bengal tiger is a national animal in Bangladesh. I chose to use the tiger because it represents people fighting for independence (you can see the tiger is bleeding).
Anika Rahman is studying BA Animation (Year 1) at LCC. She is particularly interested in the history of Bangladesh and how the language Bengali plays the role in the independence of Bangladesh. Anika is Bangladeshi but born and raised in UK.
Instagram: _anika_rn
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1. An Ode to Reverie Valley
2. Unveiling the Vestige Expressions
Noorisha Singh
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Calligraphy
‘An Ode to Reverie Valley‘ intertwines calligraphy artwork and the heritage of Newar culture and tradition, by fusion of visual and poetic art forms. In this creative endeavour, the words and letters are delicately written in traditional Newar (Ranjana) script, blending the elegance of calligraphy with the richness of the language. Each stroke of the pen not only conveys the words of the ode but also reflects the cultural heritage and artistic sensibilities of the Newar people and community.
The imagery within the artworks draws inspiration from the landscapes and landmarks of the Kathmandu Valley, where Newar culture has thrived for centuries. The iconic temples, pagodas, courtyards, and the flowing Bagmati River evoke a sense of place and history, enriching the poetic journey through Reverie Valley.
Noorisha Singh is a 2023 graduate of MA Graphic Design Communication at Camberwell. As a multifaceted interdisciplinary designer, she specialises in engaging with community-driven initiatives. Her approach is rooted in fostering collaboration, co-creation, and mutual contribution within the community, emphasising a commitment to reciprocity and shared ownership in the creative process.
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Mixed media
‘Unveiling the Vestige Expressions’ is a collaborative endeavour with the diasporic Newar community living in the UK. A transformative learning toolkit focused on preserving the unique Newar script and language emerges through the process. It represents a celebration of my culture, a show of solidarity and recollection, rooted in shared experiences, workshops and cultural exchanges.
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