Searching / Seeking is Jia's translation in poetry comic format of the Song Dynasty female poet Li Qingzhao's poem Xun Xun Mi Mi. Li wrote eloquently about grief, loss, and melancholy, particularly in the wake of the death of her husband. The artist found this poem particularly moving and poignant in the context of pandemic and the radical shifts and losses we have faced in our communities.
12 pages, risograph on parchment with a vellum cover, staple bound.
*Please Note* This zine no longer comes hand-bound with a beaded thread as pictured.
Drinking Alone With The Moon
A dialogue across centuries
Written
Li Bai 李白 (b. 701–762)
Translated and illustrated
Jia Sung 宋佳瑜 (b. 1992–present)
5" x 7"
The Tree of Heaven Falls is the exhibition catalogue containing and commemorating Jia's solo exhibition, The Tree of Heaven Falls, at Island Gallery from 23 May — 7 July 2024. Exhibition essay written by Danni Shen, designed by Rin Kim.
***Contains a special mini-book printed on translucent vellum paper, featuring detail shots of the Chinese zodiac taken from the embellished frame of a painting!
44 pages, risographed in blue, fluorescent pink, and yellow ink on white paper and translucent vellum, saddle-stitched.
Black Dog is a 12 page poetry comic on a restless dog that follows. Risograph printed in orange, teal, and federal blue.
Orientalist Tinder
Specimens collected from the artist's time online.
Painted Skin
An autobiographical comic on transplantation.
5" x 7"
Harpy
A poetry comic that follows the mythological hybrid as it enacts its roles of hunter, stalker, executioner, devourer.
Companion
28 page poetry zine. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
