Made in Vietnam

"Made in Vietnam" is a series of work that explores the process of collecting and investigating clothes manufactured in Vietnam. The garments undergo experiments with a variety of different treatments. In this exhibition, each article of clothing is treated with the utmost care and respect. The process of disassembling a seemingly simple shirt becomes an action that takes hours upon hours to complete in an attempt to preserve every thread and all of its original components. On one hand, parts of this series could be considered self-portraiture. On the other, a critique of the industry, its exploitative nature, and the invisible aspects of labor.