Teng Yung Han grew up in Tamsui, a seaside town nearby the Tamsui, or “fresh water” River. She describes it as “beautiful but always wet.” Somehow, this sentiment reflects in her work–a dreamlike blend of pastel hues that appear to ebb and flow like a river or a faded memory. She recalls as a child playing make believe and drawing with her friends in an abandoned house next to her own. “It was kind of a wild time–simple and precious. Nowadays, people aren’t allowed on those fields anymore. I wonder if the abandoned house is still there.” Nostalgia continues to reign over internet culture, youth aesthetic and various digestible forms of media. From blockbuster remake after remake to the decontextualized Tumblr-regurgitation of fashion and advertising, the 21st century seems to be stuck in a make-believe world, hovering in limbo while rapidly making way for an undeterminable future. Teng is at heart the essence of present time. Her DIY aesthetic blends imaginary creatures and worlds with found imagery from friends, textbooks, advertisements and online shopping, to reference some of the purest moments in today’s society. Read our interview with @han_teng on far-near.media 🍓💗🎀 #taiwan #tengyunghan #tamsui #art #zine #asianart