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The themes in my work stem from my work unpacking 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. 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.
My work is rooted in whimsy, personal expression of identity, and made to be interacted with.
Zoë Watts, who goes by Z, is a metalworker and builder from Yulin, Shaanxi, raised in Austin, TX.
Z currently resides in Denver with their cat, Pandan, where they work as a fabricator and continue to play with dirt.
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