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1971. During the Cultural Revolution my mother sought serene settings for picture-taking (like this very stinky canal) . . .
My mother's father had been obsessed with the local version of the Peking Opera where he was a fixture day and night, as participant and fan. My mother, a high school teacher, "inherited" his fervor for the arts. She encouraged me to become an artist. |
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1977. One thing people could do during the Cultural Revolution was go to the Summer Palace — for a row and a swim . . .
Xiao-Yen Wang thrived on sports. Her track records set at the Beijing Film Academy remain unbroken after 30 years. |
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1979. Xiao-Yen Wang, upper right. . . . Art direction department, Beijing Film Academy, on a ship to a North Sea fishing village for a stint of scenery-drawing.
The flashbacks of I'm seducible are from similar times. In college we worked as a group with a spirited camaraderie — and I was happy and strong in a familiar environment. |
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1987. Recently arrived in America . . . Xiao-Yen Wang at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge.
I "found color" when I came to the United States: everything exuberant and different. |
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Present. On location, I'm seducible . . . Xiao-Yen Wang discusses oncoming shot with cinematographer Li Xiong, left; 1st camera assistant Keith Robinson, rear, with camera.
I'm seducible is based on the personal conflicts I experienced during my first few years in the United States. |
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