"In this day and age, we are all viewers of someone and being viewed by someone else. There are so many artists, writers, and scholars who think about this, so I am rife with resources. Wu's work interrogates the contemporary condition of mutual spectatorship and surveillance that defines modern existence."
"I didn't know anything about the art world or how to actually get works of art into the market, but seeing them become full-time artists broke some sort of barrier in my head. Of course, reality is much more complicated, but I discovered a lot from peeking an inch behind the thick art world curtain."
"Wu is deeply inspired by artists whose lives reflect the way their art is made. Wu gathers eclectic perspectives as a reminder that there are countless ways to live, informing her interdisciplinary approach to artistic practice."
L. Song Wu is a painter who creates work described as disquieting, humorous, and kaleidoscopic, exploring how individuals define themselves and examining various forms of spectatorship including surveillance and voyeurism. Wu holds degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Art Practice from Stanford University and considers herself primarily self-taught in painting while developing emerging practices in ceramics and installation. Based in the South Bay with connections to the greater Bay Area art community, Wu splits time between California and Italy. During the pandemic, observing peers like Sasha Gordon and Amanda Ba establish successful art careers provided Wu with confidence to pursue painting more seriously and motivated her to understand the gallery system and art market dynamics.
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