Plastic for Shirley Tse is an infinite source of possibilities, being adaptable, strong, durable and cheap. Perpetuated by self-generation and referring only to itself, it is a substance having no prior model. A construction, the bases are naturally occurring molecules, but the organization of them is not. It is an unnatural, alien substance, yet quintessentially a part of our culture of convenience – a synthetic material that reflects a world of rapid transition.

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current/upcoming shows:
"The Grand Hotel Abyss: Art in California During the Great Recession, I: Shirley Tse," The Grand Hotel Abyss at Left Coast Books, Santa Barbara, CA, August 28 - Oct 30, 2010. Opening reception: August 28, 4- 7pm

"Not Biodegradable", Whitespace, Atlanta, GA, August 6-September 4, 2010

"Parallel World: Sara Tse and Shirley Tse", Osage Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, March 27 -April 18, 2010

"ARCO Madrid 2010, Panorama: Los Angeles, Shoshana Wayne", Feb 17-21, 2010