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Junzi Kitchen

Storefront Mural

Junzi Storefront Mural. 2015. Ink and spray paint. 138 x 90 1/2 in. (3.5 x 2.3m). New Haven, CT.

Junzi Storefront Mural. 2015. Ink and spray paint. 138 x 90 1/2 in. (3.5 x 2.3m). New Haven, CT.

 
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Working on a mural in downtown New Haven over two days has brought different people together: the restaurant owners, the passersby, people from local neighborhoods, and visitors from near and far. It helped to initiate conversations about food, culture and local history.

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In Chinese culture, there is a type of dining called Chang Zhuo Yan (feast along a long table). It is not just a dining experience, but also a communal one. I was inspired by the idea that food consumption at its core is very cultural, and it could often bring people together.

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