Kristin Farr: Tell us about how moving to California affected your work.
Jocelyn Tsaih: On the surface, my work seems to have shifted because I started utilizing more colors and exploring symbols of nature, like flowers, which have been inspired by my surroundings in California. Digging deeper, I think the changes in my work have come about because I forced myself to experience a big move and pushed myself out of my comfort zone. California is pretty different from what I’m used to—the nature, the people, and the slower pace of life. Adapting to a new lifestyle has put me through a lot of identity crises and, inevitably, crises with my work as well. This might sound like a negative thing, but I’m really grateful for having gone through it. I’ve gotten the chance to lead my work into all sorts of directions, and I think this exploration has been crucial for my work to eventually settle into a more authentic place.
Where else have you lived, and how have those places influenced you?
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