Dropping Poetry Art on Unsuspecting Readers
By Yong-Yu Huang
September 2022 FOR ART'S SAKE
Photos courtesy of Trina Teoh.AGAINST A SHEET of peeling yellow paint and brick wall, bared to the elements, bold letters stand stark:FOR DEATH IS THE DESTINY OF EVERY MAN SO DARLING WHAT WILL YOUR HANDS DO?Trina Teoh’s work is often found spray-painted on scaffolding and other lonely walls. Reminiscent of American neo-conceptualist Jenny Holzer’s text-based art, her pieces often feature such thought-provoking sentiments.There is a sense of precious temporality to Trina’s work – many of them are potentially at risk of...
Yong-Yu Huang
is a Taiwanese student currently based in Penang. In the fall, she will be an incoming freshman at Northwestern University.
