The mail art we chated about is Heatwave by Hellen Jo. The themes of her illustrations, paintings, and comics center on Asian American girlhood, grossness, and body horror, depicting menacing girls and solemn women in a repeated exploration of her ideal self: “In tandem with my art, I eventually morphed from scared, angry teenager into slightly braver, angry woman, and as I move closer in life to my 'true self,' I try to discover who that is in my work: a powerful teenager who is cold, ruthless, incredibly strong and doesn't give a fuck.”

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Show Notes

• Learn more about Hellen and Chohi’s art pairing

• See Hellen's mail art

• Check out more of Hellen's art