2011. Photo copyright Jennifer Chan
SLEEK ASKED TEN YOUNG ARTISTS TO SHARE THEIR DARKEST SECRETS
Some are written into a secret notebook under a bed cover, torch in hand; some are posted on the internet for strangers to comment on; some are made of selfies taken every day (hour, minute) of your mood. A diary can take many forms, yet this activity of counting the days is a uniquely youthful one. In this portfolio of artworks and writing created exclusively for Sleek, we asked today’s young and youth-focused artists and writers to send us an excerpt of their diary.
Often referred to as a member of the “post-internet era”, Jennifer Chan is armed with a M.F.A. in Video Art from Syracuse University. Using digital and new media art forms, Chan explores the gendering and identity issues surrounding digital pop culture.
Soundtrack: Forgotten Memories by Minilogue and Lawn Gong by AMBALANCE Special thanks to Paul Espo for vocal recording assistance
Jennifer Chan can be found on her Twitter and Rhizome accounts. To see more diary excerpts, check out our Youth Confessional series.