Earth Dragon, unique watercolor, framed

Earth Dragon

Hand-watercoloured giclee print on somerset velvet paper, 2024, 5" x 7" artwork framed to 8” x 10”. One of a kind. Hand-signed.

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The Asian Diasporic Zodiac explores hybrid identities, inspired by conversations with my Taiwanese mother. In the Chinese Zodiac, there are 12 animals and 5 elements that shape individuals’ identities. I reimagined the Zodiac animals as if they were informed by diaspora and landscapes of Turtle Island / North America.

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This is the Earth Dragon + Mountain-Prairie Border Regions.

Chinese Dragons don't have a fixed form and are an amalgamation of many different animals' features. They can shift in size and shape, which makes them capable of entering all types of environments. Since dragons themselves are hybrids, I decided to imagine what an APA dragon would look like that had suited itself to the North American landscape. The Earth Dragon has the head and body of a mountain lion, antlers and mane of an elk, and scales and tail of a bull snake.

Dragons are highly respected and known for their self-assuredness, high standards, and leadership. They can at times be impulsive and sensitive to criticism, but they are held in high regard by those around them.

Years of the Earth Dragon:

January 23, 1928 - February 9, 1929
February 17, 1988 - February 5, 1989