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UPON is a New York-based art and publishing studio founded by Ivy Zheyu Chen.

Catching random thoughts.

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CUNC

Words from random thoughts, with drawings in watercolor - that I got obsessed with lately.

1. Courage
2. Universe
3. Nothing
4. Curly

Risograph prints
S/S 2025
17 x 11 in | 43 x 28 cm

Elegance Is

Is elegance fakeness?
Yes.
Is elegance a cage?
Yes.
Is elegance covetable?
Yes.
Do I need elegance?
No.

1. Elegance Is
2. I Don’t
3. Slowly But

Risograph prints
S/S 2025
11 x 8.5 in | 28 x 22 cm

Flowers

Drawn in watercolor.

1. Flowers Warm
2. Flowers Cool

Risograph prints
S/S 2025
11 x 8.5 in | 28 x 22 cm

How Are You

I was reading Camus, thinking about Sisyphus, and how we all are Sisyphus in a way. When someone asks me: “How are you?” I have no choice but to put my best face forward: “I’m good how are you?” Then deal with whatever it is after that semi-lukewarm check-in.

1. How Are You
2. Apple
3. Pear
4. Peach
5. Cherries

Risograph prints
S/S 2025
11 x 8.5 in | 28 x 22 cm

email – @ivy.upon