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The sensation of looking at Susan Chen’s brightly colored portraits is not unlike gazing into the faces of people familiar to you. They stare back, often with calm, neutral expressions. Many paintings highlight commonplace activities, such as a family enjoying a meal together at the beach, elders gathering on a street corner, or a group of high school students crafting zines. Her work has received praise for representing marginalized communities and individuals, particularly those belonging to the Asian diaspora, who don’t often see themselves reflected in fine art.

bts drop 2: chris and lola on location

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) dir. Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert

Keeping true to the stylistic influences of each ‘verse—from the Wong Kar-Waymond step-printing, to Kechiche with a side of ketchup—these posters, like the film, really take you [to preposterous, wonderfully-earnest] places. Mend your clay, and be kind out there.

The Lost Daughter (Maggie Gyllenhaal, 2021)

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Washington Square Arch Greenwich Village

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