2026 Submissions
Painted Pandemonium
This artwork is about how Trump ordered artworks to be taken down; especially ones with immigrants or LGBTQ+.
The Forgotten Pagoda
This piece is a reflection of my time spent in South East Asia--over half my life--in which I had the privilege to admire the architecture.
youthful veil
My artwork depicts the fleeting youth of an individual throughout childhood, and emotions experienced while growing up.
Kinnari Haze
My artwork depicts a Burmese Kinnari and Kinnara, two bird-human hybrids, somewhere beyond the Himalayas and beyond human reach.
绕梁三日 - Reverb
“绕梁三日” is a Chinese idiom describing the sound of music lingering in the air for three days even after its source has stopped.
Borrowed Warmth
When I visited Mongolia during last winter break, I saw how different their daily life was from ours.
Your Light
Everyone has their own unique light when they're in the dark and when they find that light, it makes the world just a bit brighter.
memento Mori
This piece, following the traditional motifs of memento mori, communicates directly to the viewer.
Forbidden Fruit
With Forbidden Fruit, I wanted to explore the teleological narrative behind desire: want is rarely spontaneous, and it points toward a larger purpose.
Thank you, Grandma.
My piece is a celebration of my grandma and all the love she gives to our family and her presence in my upbringing.
All I want is to be Free
Nina Simone is my favorite musical artist, her music is amazingly invigorating and moving.
The Masterpiece of Six Centuries
Milan Cathedral is one of the largest churches in the world, and also one of the masterpieces from the past, with thousands of statues and hundreds of years of work.