2026 Submissions
Wanbyeogjuui
This piece reimagines the familiar childhood fear of the “monster under the bed” as a symbol of how our understanding of fear changes as we grow up.
Stewie Griffin
My ceramic Stewie Griffin piece reflects my sense of humor and my love for Family Guy.
The Pursuit
‘The Pursuit’ is the second piece in a diptych detailing the journey of my original character Maeve.
Klein Falling through Worlds
My artwork is inspired by a light novel I enjoy and shows the main character, Klein, falling into a new world.
She always planned on leaving
With this art piece, I wanted to embody the fact that I as a little girl always wanted to leave my home and explore the world.
Onychophagia
Onychophagia: excessive nail biting, a body-focused repetitive behavior often linked to stress, anxiety, or underlying obsessive-compulsive disorders.
From the Fields To The Bay
For this drawing, I was showing myself exploring the fields of Vietnam and my heritage.
Scorched From Within
My piece aimed to highlight the way mental and inner health, and often the self-destructive tendencies that come with it, can affect your outer self.
Preserving Remains
This piece portrays a bold South Asian woman emerging from ancient cave paintings, symbolizing the endurance and evolution of my 5,000 year old culture.
For all, My love
My artwork can be interpreted in many different ways and I would like it to be that way.
Eyes of hope
"Eyes of Hope" is a charcoal drawing of a young boy whose large eyes mirror the environment he is growing up in.
serene farewell
"serene farewell" depicts the bittersweet resolve of a silent goodbye that ends as a deeper parting.
Predator vs Predator
Working on the Project in creating the sketch to paint brush, I based my inspiration on the viciousness of nature itself and humanized struggles and pressure.
Monster Under the Bed
This piece reimagines the familiar childhood fear of the “monster under the bed” as a symbol of how our understanding of fear changes as we grow up.
Metamorphosis
This self-portrait is supposed to represent my fear of change (metathesiophobia).
Brain Dead
When I was making this, I thought of how draining everyday was and how at the end of the day I feel brain dead and exhausted.