The exhibition I Take Care of You and Survive transforms the Wave Pool gallery into a participatory stage and a mock massage parlor, adorned with LED signs, vibrant curtains, and colorful lighting. These elements are borrowed from the aesthetics of the shops and businesses that have been the inspiration for this project. The installation is designed to lead audiences to enter a closed space, lie down, bow down, or brush to appreciate the stories of Asian caregiving workers. The stories are collected through interviews with massage therapists, nail artists, and hairdressers of Asian descent working in Greater Cincinnati and Washtenaw County.
