The Art of Martin Wong, and the Traditions He Drew From

Authors

• Janie Mendosa, California Polytechnic State University, HumboldtFollow

Abstract

Martin Wong was a singular figure in the art world, drawing from diverse influences including Pan-Asian traditions, Western modernism, social realism, and the emerging graffiti movement. As a queer artist who lived in urban New York City to San Francisco's Chinatown, he existed on the margins.

Recommended Citation

Mendosa, Janie () "The Art of Martin Wong, and the Traditions He Drew From," IdeaFest: Interdisciplinary Journal of Creative Works and Research from Cal Poly Humboldt: Vol. 9, Article 6.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/ideafest/vol9/iss1/6