acne piece
The word “People” positioned throughout the image, as if representing a group of people standing in proximity to each other.
The word “Place” scattered throughout the image, in closer proximity to each other, wherein some words are layered upon each other.
The word “Pimple” layered upon itself, vaguely in the shape of a circle.
The word “Parent” scattered throughout the image. In the center, the word is layered upon itself indistinguishably.
The word “Pop” layered upon itself in a clockwise direction. In the center, the word is layered upon itself, creating a black blot of text.
The word “Peace” layered upon itself, vaguely in the shape of a circle. Some layers create black blots of text.
a ritual to read at half-moon
What is it in ordinary things that they fear to see?
Is it a fear of their own feelings, that they should
dare to engage so directly with the world? Is it the
delicacy, fragility, and beauty of things that they fear
— or the skull beneath the skin, the horror?
— David MacDougall, “Introduction” to The Corporeal Image
The word “Earth” repeatedly scattered in the form of a circle
The word “Heart” layered into perpendicular lines that intersect, creating nine squares of empty space
The word “Spirit” layered into a semicircle positioned in the top right corner of the image. The word “Spirit” is also layered into a wave positioned in the bottom left corner.
The word “Cosmos” scattered throughout the image.
Forest Moua is a filmmaker and writer from the Central Valley of California. His art and poetry is shaped by his Hmong American experience, carving the ways he imagines land, body, and spirit. He enjoys rock skipping on a still body of water. You can find him on Instagram at @zonforestmoua.