Oscar yi Hou isn’t looking to fill a gap in Asian American representation with his paintings. Instead, he wants to question more fundamental power structures—myths of masculinity, citizenship, individualism—that produce this lack to begin with. “These works could be misinterpreted as giving feminized Asian men masculinity,” Yi Hou said during a recent studio visit. “But it’s more about destabilizing masculinity as a whole."⁠ •⁠ Read more about Artsy Vanguard '22 honoree Oscar yi Hou (@oscyhou) in Artsy Editorial from Simon Wu (@noghost_justshell) through the link in our bio.⁠ •⁠ #OscarYiHou, Coolieisms, aka: Leather Daddy’s Highbinder Odalisque, 2022. Courtesy of the artist and the Brooklyn Museum.⁠ #OscarYiHou, Oscar yi Hou, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, aka: Bushwick Bleeding Hearts Club, 2022. Courtesy of the artist and the Brooklyn Museum.⁠ #OscarYiHou, Sayonara, Suzie Wongs, aka: Out the Opium Den, 2022. Courtesy of the artist and the Brooklyn Museum.⁠ #OscarYiHou, All American Boyfriend, aka: Gwei Lou, Leng Zai, 2022. Courtesy of the artist and the Brooklyn Museum.