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Pink and Me

en I was young, I used to distance myself from things that were seen as “girly,” and how could anything be nastier than the color pink?

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Bite The Hand

I created this artwork to portray the feeling of violation. I wanted to viewer to feel uncomfortable and create their own meaning of this painting.

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Snapshots

This piece captures a small but cherished tradition in my life: getting boba with friends after long, tiring weeks of school.

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Interlaced

This piece, inspired by a childhood photograph of my sister and I, explores how memory, family, and identity are woven together over time.

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Looking through the water

I took a photo using a GoPro underwater of the pool I practice at every day, and then I started off by underpainting, mixing acrylic paint with water to get the base colors down and then I went over with just acrylic paint to get the reflection aspect.

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Internal sin

This piece represents how those who don’t know how to output their emotions effort turn to inflict their anger towards themselves, feeding off energy they don’t have.

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Introspection

I have drawn a portrait of my childhood self, surrounded by colorful flowers, each representing different aspects of my identity and personality.

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