AbstractThis aim of the research is to investigate the intersection of cultural identity in defining the being and becoming of Malaysian Chinese. The boundaries of differences and ethnic classifications were blurred through accumulated and intersected layers in the context of everyday here-and-now living experiences. The research traced the history of the migration and settlement of the Chinese in Malaysia as background, the overlapping and intersection of the culture identity was examined through the theory of identity with two different tendencies: one that is stable, unified and homogeneous, and the other being fluid and evolving. The discussion follows the Yuval-Davis’ theory of two Models of Belonging. The key artists in this research are: Taraneh Hemami, Redza Piyadasa, Wong Hoy Cheong, Chong Siew Ying and Yee I-Lann, who centered their production around issues of identity-formation and the nature of the diasporic life. The reference artworks presented here suggest the fluid nature of .....