ARTS
Starting to create art projects ever since second grade, arts has been a way for me to communicate and advocate for needs. My arts revolve around social issues and hidden meanings, and my recent collection centered around the theme of movement/resilience has been exhibited at a local gallery comprising of 10+ art pieces.
Title: Hello My Name Is (2022)
Echolocation helps whales to detect locations of objects or other animals through the reflected sound. This being a vital part of communication among the species, noise pollution significantly hinders the species' well-being. My research led to learning about Dr. Valeria Vergara. Her work stood out mainly because she had discovered that Beluga whales use “acoustic name tags” to identify each other within their pods. This fact opened up a new insight and led me to make this artwork. I created a mixed-media artwork by collaging colored paper in the background to represent the sound waves of the echolocation and incorporating sculpted Beluga whales on top. Each whale has a name tag written in sound waves, instead of letters. The artwork highlights the uniqueness of Belugas’ socialization. By doing so, I hope my viewers realize that they, as a community, can act together to make a positive impact on the marine ecosystem.​​​
Honor: Notable Submission Award for Bow Seat Awareness Contest 2022
Title: Mahi Mahi (2022)​​​
Capturing the natural beauty of the endangered fish species: Mahi Mahi.
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This was submitted to "The Wildlife Forever Art of Conservation contest", promoting the conservation of wildlife sea species. The artwork depicts the 'Mahi Mahi', and was awarded the International Award - an award that is given to one artwork per country in each division.
Title: Cocoon (2024)​​​
“Cocoon” depicts the metamorphosis of one’s identity and state of vulnerability, constantly shifting into a form in the hope of being acceptable. The piece exudes an ominous, misfitting mood, displaying the fear of being lost in oneself.
A cocoon serves as a protection for the larvae to form their imago. It holds the larvae in place, simultaneously associating with the confinement of shape. This artwork applies the concept of ‘confinement’ to a human figure; In particular, the artwork firmly displays the gesture of a person being stuck, trying to escape a limited space, exhibiting how they are confined within their own identity before facing changes.
Title: Unfiltered (2025)​​​
This piece exhibits the vulnerability of honesty. By depicting a naked, unguarded figure, “Unfiltered” acknowledges the peril of being exposed without coverage (both literally and figuratively). Yet, it does not demonize the peril; rather, the piece embraces/acknowledges the potential risk, accepting it as a part of life.
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Despite attempting to hide and cover imperfections through a crouched position, the scribbles and randomly drawn lines convey the imperfections of humanity, failing to cover one's genuine self. The artwork displays the contradictory nature of the word "unfiltered", drawing an image that is crude, yet candid. ​
Personal Exhibition: Movement/Resilience
Centered around the theme of movement and resilience, the personal exhibition conducted at a local gallery displayed my artworks - both recent and previous - that uncovers the mental weight of not just athletes, but various different communities including sports, social media, and wildlife. The exhibition promoted the need for attention towards such mental wellbeing issues that are present but neglected.
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PAST EXPERIENCES/ARTWORKS (2014 ~)
