A digital archive of Asian/Asian American contemporary art history
Wong, Martin
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"The science of twinology (the study of twins) once considered an offshoot of psychology, has grown steadily over the years to become a discipline of its own. Not all twins are identical and only some identical twins are considered to be classic mirror twins. Although mirror twins appear identical they are in fact opposites. Left handed and right handed as it were and in extreme cases twins may manifest themselves as a 'good twin' and an 'evil twin'. Only a twin can truly talk to himself, love or hate himself in the physical sense. Twinology as a field of study touches on many related issues such as those of telepathy and the nature of consciousness itself and hold much fascination for those of us secretly two people from the waist up."
Martin Wong, Artist Statement, 1990
Gallery of Selected Works
Pentacostal Church (1986)
(Title Unknown) (1985)
Down for the Count (1985)
The Annunciation According to Mikey Pinero (1984)
For My Pito (1983)
Sharp & Dottie (1983)
Parents (1982)
My Secret World (1978)
(Title Unknown)
Blue Voices
Artist Uploaded Images
Attorney Street Handball Court (with Autobiographical Poem by Piñero), The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Edith C. Blum Fund, 1984 (1984.110) (1982-84)
Sweet Oblivion, Courtesy of The Estate of Martin Wong and P.P.O.W Gallery, New York NY (1983)
Penitentiary Fox, Courtesy of The Estate of Martin Wong and P.P.O.W Gallery, New York NY, Private Collection (1988)
Chinese New Year's Parade, Courtesy of The Estate of Martin Wong and P.P.O.W Gallery, New York NY (1992-94)
Wong Family Benevolant Association, Courtesy of The Estate of Martin Wong and P.P.O.W Gallery, New York NY (1990)
Selected Documents
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Artist Resume
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"The Dynamic: Martin Wong and the Asian American Community", from My Trip to America by Martin Wong
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Essay "Introduction" by John Ross from artist catalog, EUREKA, 1976
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Exhibition flyer for "Martin Wong: The Sunset Park Paintings", Semaphore, 1986
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Flyer for exhibition preview "Sweet Oblivion: The Urban Landscape of Martin Wong", New Museum of Contemporary Art, 1998
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Review "Martin Wong: Semaphore East" by G. Haggerty in New York Reviews, Jan. 1986
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Excerpts from exhibition catalogs, The Mind's I, Part 1-4, 1987
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Exhibition flyer for "China: June 4 1989", Asian American Arts Centre, 1989
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Exhibition brochure for "Ten Chinatown: Second Annual Open Studio Exhibition", Asian Arts Institute, 1986
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Excerpts from exhibition brochure for "China—June 4, 1989", Buckham Gallery, 1994
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Exhibition press release for "China—June 4, 1989", Buckham Gallery, 1994
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Exhibition flyer and poster for "The AAAC Story", Asian American Arts Centre, 2002
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Exhibition press release for "The AAAC Story", Asian American Arts Centre, 2002
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Exhibition brochure for "Ten Chinatown: Asian Arts Institute's First Annual Open Studio Exhibition", Asian Arts Institute, 1985
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Exhibition press release for "Ten Chinatown: Asian Arts Institute's First Annual Open Studio Exhibition", Asian Arts Institute, 1985
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Exhibition postcard for "China: June 4, 1989...", Reinberger Galleries, 1992
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Exhibition postcard for "Uptown/Downtown", City Gallery and Asian American Arts Centre, 1989
Other Links
View artist folder list at Asian American Arts Centre