These bison were displaced to an existence imagined by Chung. Unlike the majestic animals that were once a critical part of the ecosystem of the Great Plains, these fragile beings lived on the flat surface of a constructed pedestal that is symbolically reminiscent of the region's topography. The precipitous edge of the platform and the artwork’s title bring to mind the violent manner in which Plains bison were killed.
Chung is noted for her cartographic drawings, sculptures, videos, photographs, and theater performances that examine migration, urban progress, and environmental impact in relation to history and cultural memory. As an artist who is active internationally, she presented a major solo exhibition in 2019 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Tiffany Chung: Vietnam, Past Is Prologue.
Chung was interviewed at Sheldon for The Modern Art Notes Podcast. Her conversation with podcast host Tyler Green is available here and on the podcast platform of your choice, as Episode 413 of the series.
in between foraging sites, first raindrops and the Big .50Tiffany Chung born Da Nang, Vietnam 1969 in between foraging sites, first raindrops and the Big .50 Glass, 2012 Courtesy of Tyler Rollins Fine Art, New York
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