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January 3rd, 1852, Hawaii

Year: 2023
Medium: cane sugar
Size: 5" x 3" x 1.5"
The title of this sugar sculpture refers to the arrival of the first Asian immigrants to the United States under legal labor contracts. Traditionally, decorative sugar sculptures symbolize luxury in European cuisine, but here, the material underscores the labor of early Asian Americans in sugarcane plantations.