My work addresses the complexities of acculturation, displacement, and race, with the intent of re-imagining what belonging and family can look like from my perspective as a transracial adoptee growing up with a white family in Texas. I reference Chinese art historical traditions and folklore in my ceramic sculptures and jewelry, which are based in and inspired by southwestern mythologies and aesthetics.
Zoë Watts, who goes by Z, is a metalworker and builder from Yulin, Shaanxi. they grew up in Austin, TX and have exhibited in 10 states, including several Texas art institutions, including the McNay Art Museum in San Antonio.
Z currently resides in Denver with their cat, Pandan, where they work as a fabricator and continue to play with dirt.