“Pimo Dictionary is an extension of Experimental Relationship. It is a dictionary of our daily language. My mother language is Mandarin, and Moro’s mother language is Japanese. Usually we communicated with each other in English. Neither of our English is good enough to completely express ourselves or understand each other. So we come up with a hybrid of Chinese/Japanese/English/mantra/slang language. The dictionary works as a visual & textual manual for our own coded language and mannerisms.” — Pixy Liao
New York based Chinese artist Pixy Liao started an art project for her experimental relationship with her Japanese boyfriend Moro. As a Chinese girl having a relationship with a Japanese boy in an English speaking country, Pixy always finds their way of communication (with three languages and body expressions all mixed up) fascinating and, well, chaotic at times, so she was inspired to make a private dictionary - a Pixy-Moro Dictionary.
About: Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Pixy Liao is an artist currently resides in Brooklyn.She is a recipient of NYFA Fellowship in photography, En Foco's New Works Fellowship and LensCulture Exposure Awards, etc.