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Coolieisms, aka: Sly Son Goku turns 23
Oscar yi HouWW-2021-166829
<p>Oscar yi Hou, <em>Coolieisms, aka: Sly Son Goku turns 23</em>, 2021. Oil on canvas, overall: 30 1/4 × 24 in. (76.8 × 61 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Jack E. Chachkes Endowed Purchase Fund 2024.41</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 2021
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Overall: 30 1/4 × 24 in. (76.8 × 61 cm)
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Artist
- Oscar yi Hou
Artist
Oscar yi Hou
Painting
Oscar yi Hou is celebrated for his evocative paintings that bridge East and West. At a time of heightened violence against Asian communities across the United States, yi Hou questions what it means to be “Asian American” and who is considered “American.” His art delves into themes of cultural identity and diaspora, employing vibrant color palettes and a fusion of abstract and figurative elements.
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- Oscar yi Hou
- Year
- 2021
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Overall: 30 1/4 × 24 in. (76.8 × 61 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-2021-166829
Source
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Source
- whitney
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified