Abstract
This paper explores the ways that disability, neurodivergence, and crip identities are articulated in contemporary art, particularly within the context of Asian and diasporic communities. Drawing on the work of artists such as Yoyo Lin, Trisha Baga, Christine Sun Kim, Anne Duk Hee Jordan, and Mari Katayama, my research examines how these artists challenge normative constructions of disability and bodily difference, while also offering new models of agency and embodiment. Christine Sun Kim’s work, for example, explores the intersections of deafness, sound, and communication, using performance and video to interrogate the power dynamics embedded in language and sensory experience. Anne Duk Hee Jordan’s performances and installations critically engage with the theme of artificial stupidity, using humor and disruption to challenge societal expectations of the able-bodied subject. Mari Katayama’s photography and sculpture offer deeply personal reflections on disability, identity, and the body, confronting the viewer with intimate portrayals of her experiences as an amputee. By analyzing these artists’ work, my research aims to contribute to a broader understanding of how disability, identity, and resilience intersect in the context of global and diasporic cultural production, while also exploring the potential for crip theory to offer new ways of thinking about community-building.
Presenters
Sae Him ParkAssistant Professor, History, Xavier University of Louisiana, Louisiana, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
DISABILITY, MEDIA, CRIP, ART
