Ev Yu's Wiggle Room
“Allow yourself to be a beginner. No one starts off being excellent.” ― Wendy Flynn Ev Yu Laugo (1990) is a visual artist and zine maker based in the Philippines. Yu who is recognized for her watercolor works, dives headfirst into a new medium in "The Wiggle Room." There is a sense of liberation in trying something new while leaving space for one to not meet expectations, even from their own self. The series of works was made in a period when the artist was introduced to painting with oils. And she shares, "I enjoyed having to experience a childlike ambition again. The lack of familiarity with technique leaves room to play with ideas and limitations." The Wiggle Room tackles the lack of space that one allows oneself to have in moments of uncertainty. Like in any beginning, there is a lot of uncertainty. She likens this experience to "being placed in an unfamiliar situation and having a flurry of choices." And this collection of works where plenty of flui