Casper Yang
https://cyang2020.github.io/cyang2020.github.oi/
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Currently pursuing Computer Science and Art Practice double major at University of California, Berkeley. Born in Budapest, Hungary, and moved to Beijing china with my family when I was 5, and came to the States at the age of 15 for high school. Coming form such a diverse background has not only made me multilingual but also multicultural. It gave me the opportunity to tackle a problem from different angles. That is one of the main reasons why I wanted to study such different fields academically. I believe that creativity is one of the most important factors in any field of expertise.
Reconciliation
Artist Statement:
For my senior project I have explored on the idea of Self Entitled Superiority. To my understanding, it’s this type of prejudice that has sparked many of the underlying problems in our current society. If anything, 2020 has proven that it is these unspoken systematic issues that eventually gets out of control. And I feel a sense of responsibility to address these issues not only on a case by case aspect, but on a holistic point of view. And use Art as a tool to reflect and hopefully to communicate. These four pieces combined address said issue by challenging the fundamental type of entitlement: Humanity.
Throughout centuries, we have differentiated ourselves from animals through philosophy, ideology, and many other aspects. Furthermore we have differentiated ourselves from other races on false beliefs only to achieve a certain political, religious goal. I aim to crush this very superiority by unearthing the fact that us as humans, are in no way superior than animals.
With that goal in mind, I have created 4 pieces to better conclude my beliefs. The process of creating these pieces also served as a personal journey. As it is my chance to create disregarding deadlines, requirements, and other external influences. Having art to only serve as form of self-expression, an emotional outlet, a source of inspiration, and eventually reconcile with the initial harshness on human nature.
