2026 Submissions
Romantic Pursuit
This piece is inspired by faces forming in places where they wouldn't normally be, and romantic imagery like the little doily hearts seen around Valentine’s Day.
DON’T GET PLAYED.
This artwork explores the idea of influence and manipulation and how easily people can become entangled in the presence of others.
Don't Even Think About It
With this piece, I chose to show the idea of climate change ignorance and what that looks like for different people.
The Cù Sìth
In Scottish folklore, the Cù Sìth (pronounced coo-shee and translating literally to "dog fairy") is a mythical hound, a servant of the fairies, and a harbinger of death.
My Celebration
As an American-born Chinese, there were times that I felt distant from my cultural community.
A Study in texture
In my work, I seek to capture the essence of the ephemeral, those fleeting moments we often overlook.
The Seaside is My Cradle of Memories
This piece marks many firsts for me: my first large-scale painting, my first time incorporating sand and sewing elements, and my first exploration of true abstraction beyond my usual figurative style.
Morphologies: Recasting Sicilian Icons
My project is a personal and cultural exploration rooted in my Italian heritage.
Presence in Light
In this painting, I explore the quiet drama of light and movement through the figure of a solitary cat.
Discarded Americana
This diptych is part of a series of works I’ve made by leaning into observing minute detail and finding playfulness in everyday forgotten objects.
The Temperature We Lost
This artwork shows how human warmth is slowly fading in a world ruled by digital precision.
Under the Surface
In Under the Surface, I want the viewer to realize how pollution, especially oil spills, affects sea life.
In Too Deep
This painting depicts a woman smoking a cigarette underwater, acting as a metaphor for the desperate and dangerous lengths addicts will go to.
King of the Ocean
The lionfish, the central figure of my painting, has always captivated me- a creature both elegant and lethal, graceful yet dangerous.
Summer’s Last Bloom
In this artwork, I used the trumpet creeper, whose flower language includes ‘waiting.’