2026 Submissions
Death of an Angel, Birth of a Human
The piece depicts an angel having its wings cut off, causing them to fall down into the sky and reach earth.
Sworal Twirl Shell
The shell is ment to repersent uniqueness, and how you shouldnrespect everyliving thung becuse there always somthing that makes them special in there own way.
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.