2024 Submissions
Phenomenal
“Phenomenal” is a contemporary ballet work that examines the resilience and strength of women of color despite the societal biases that oppress them. In this piece, set to a rap by Vonii and inspired by Maya Angelou’s poem, “Phenomenal Woman,” my goal was to redefine the Westernized ideals of ballet that often exclude BIPOC dancers by deviating from traditional ballet lines and musicality, drawing from contemporary, jazz, and commercial styles.
Red Potion
Self isolation, and self love, when loving someone and something else becomes to big of a task.
Cello Suite I | VI Molto Perpetuo E Canto Quarto by B. Britten
The Britten Cello Suites were dedicated to Mstislav Rostropovich, one of my favorite cellists, whose recording of this I have listened to countless of times.
Scars
The Covid Pandemic was officially declared over on May 11, 2023 by the federal COVID-19 PHE – yet so many around the world still suffer from it. It has disproportionately impacted many minority communities and called forth an onslaught of racially motivated violence, specifically towards Asian Americans. Despite us having the luxury to return back to our normal lives, many communities still face the issue of Covid. Coming out of the pandemic, the underserved are working multiple jobs while having enormous post pandemic debt. Walking through San Francisco, the impact is evident. Going from district to district you see the differing effects that covid has left. In ChinaTown, where this photo was taken, many people can be seen working tirelessly while wearing a mask. Even though Covid has left the minds of many of us, it is crucial to remember that we are just the fortunate few.
The Feminine Experience
This artwork is a fusion of charcoal and graphite; I wanted to display beauty in the simple experience of being raised as a woman.
The Elephant
This is a realistic art piece of an elephant that I made for my Freshman year final.
The Common Vampire Bat
I’ve always been fascinated by bats, there are so many in the world and they all look so different, the vampire bats and the fruit bats.
Three Poems
These poems were all written over the summer, inspired by my connections with the world around me. The first poem connects a thunderstorm I experienced in Missouri with the virtual world, describing the undercurrent of fear that runs through both. The second poem references my own incomplete sense of belonging, tying it both to the desert landscapes of California and the unknown vastness of outer space. The final poem is a reflection on what it's like for the memory of someone to be forgotten. Drawing upon the real examples of roadside cemeteries, I try to contemplate the impermanence of memory and the ease with which it is hidden.
The Calm of Isolation
For this artwork, I explored one of the many scenes that I Imagine with my original character named Konn.
The Burning Economy
The collapse of a ruling administration can be a significant event that can have far-reaching consequences for a country and its citizens.
Temple Bodies
"Your body is a temple.” …And this one features a rose window, arches, flying buttresses, and stained glass: all elements of gothic architecture that can be seen on cathedrals.
Taste of Beast Boy
I worked day and night to make sure this assignment would be completed, i was inspired by my teacher to do the best I could , I’d it wasn’t without her I would not be here , submitting this assignment to this portal, she inspired me to put my best efforts in , the man on the drawing is my cousin, he inspired me to use my imagination and talents to make the best art I could.
Taco de Mexico
Being born in America and being half Latino half white, this art was to remind me of Mexico.
Swimming in Thought
I’m in my head a lot, and I wanted to create a piece that represents that.