In Wien — YeLa An

In Wien 2018

Digital prints on laid paper, letter embossing
29.7 x 42.0 cm

Exhibition Different Worlds 2021 at the Photon – Centre for Contemporary Photography, ©photon 2021

Racism toward Asians is not often an issue because there is less physical harassment. In this respect, racist comments, assaults, and exclusion against Asians, encounter indifference. Unprovoked hatred and anger are imprinted on the victim.

This work consists of the following sentences, which the artist has experienced in Vienna since 2011:
How much is having a sex with you? (Wie viel kostet Sex mit dir machen?)
We sell this girl as well. (Wir verkaufen dieses Mädchen auch.)
At least I am a domestic asshole. (Zumindest bin ich ein inländisches Arschloch.)
How can you breathe with your small nose? (Wie kannst du mit dieser kleinen Nase atmen?)
Racism is also your fault because you are too kind to the people. (Rassismus ist auch deine Schuld, weil du zu nett zu den Leuten bist.)

“Wie viel kostet Sex mit dir machen?”
(“How much is having a sex with you?”)

“Wir verkaufen dieses Mädchen auch.”
(“ We sell this girl as well.”)

“Zumindest bin ich ein inländisches Arschloch.”
(“ At least I am a domestic asshole.”)

“Wie kannst du mit dieser kleinen Nase atmen?”
(“ How can you breath with your small nose?”)

“Rassismus ist auch deine Schuld, weil du zu nett zu den Leuten bist.”
(“ Racism is also your fault, because you are too kind to the people.”)