Hanna Phuong
BFA: Graphic Design
Artist Name:
Hanna Phuong
Work Title:
Liminal State
Medium:
Cyanotype, Negatives, Vellum, Watercolor Paper
Artist Statement:
My work explores the duality of growing up between Vietnamese and American cultures, where identity is not fixed but constantly shifting. Through photography, cyanotype, and stop motion, I create an abstract visual language that reflects the feeling of existing in between something layered and evolving.
Cyanotype plays a central role in my process. Its deep blue tones and reliance on light and exposure mirror the way memory and identity are formed. It is sometimes clear, and sometimes obscured. By combining it with photography and stop motion, I build frames and sequences that feel fragmented but also connected. Just like navigating two cultural perspectives at once. Rather than telling a linear story, my stop motion film focuses on moments of push and pull, belonging and distance, similar to being in a liminal state. These visual shifts reflect the complexity of living within a multicultural identity, where conflict and harmony coexist.
This work is both personal and open-ended. It invites viewers to sit with uncertainty, to recognize the beauty in in-betweenness, and to consider how identity can be shaped not by choosing one side, but by embracing the space between them.
Artist Bio:
Hanna Phuong is a Graphic Designer. She enjoys all aspects of design, from print to motion graphics. She loves incorporating physical work in her design and creating projects that are both functional and tangible. Graphic Design has allowed her to express her experiences and creativity through forming ideas in the digital space. She strives to turn people’s imaginations and ideas into digestible visuals for others to see. She fell in love with typography, and that later transformed into layout designs in branding and making posters. Aside from designing, she loves working with her hands and creating tactile art. Whether it's snapping photography pictures or working with clay and 3D projects, she loves it all.
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