University of Technology Sydney

Australia

Karis Zanetta Cheng

Where Are You From?

Where Are You From? seeks to uncover, distil and convey what it means to be someone of multiple cultures, celebrating the myriad beauty of the Asia Pacific region. It’s a personal insight into the history, tradition and memory of generations of Karis’ family from ancestors in China, to parents from Singapore and Malaysia, to her birth in New Zealand and childhood in Australia. Textile-led, the collection explores rich colour and print with mixed media. Print and pattern emerge at the forefront of the collection, with references from vintage photographs, in combination with Liberty florals to create a patchwork of nostalgia using bold and vibrant print. Where Are You From? Is a journey from East to West and back again.