mixed media.
Fish Depletion: The Last Fish
One hot summer morning, chaos appears in the ocean as the fish sense danger. Hoping to receive help, they visit Mother Nature. Yet, Mother Nature makes a hopeless expression, predicting that the threat will be coming from human activities. Soon thereafter, four fish encounter peculiar hooks in the ocean. Three of them end up on plates. The last one remains alone in the ocean. Meticulous detail and vivid colors highlight the complexity and beauty of the ocean ecosystem. Each panel is monochromatic to bring a strong sense of unity and communicate the story’s chronological order. Printmaking patterns ubiquitous in Elizabeth Catlett’s works and the use of negative space inspired this piece. Awarded Honorable Mention and $250 Scholarship in 2020 Bowseat Ocean Awareness International Contest. Awarded Editor’s Choice Award for TeenInk in 2021, and published in TeenInk Magazine.
Fish Depletion: The Last Fish
One hot summer morning, chaos appears in the ocean as the fish sense danger. Hoping to receive help, they visit Mother Nature. Yet, Mother Nature makes a hopeless expression, predicting that the threat will be coming from human activities. Soon thereafter, four fish encounter peculiar hooks in the ocean. Three of them end up on plates. The last one remains alone in the ocean. Meticulous detail and vivid colors highlight the complexity and beauty of the ocean ecosystem. Each panel is monochromatic to bring a strong sense of unity and communicate the story’s chronological order. Printmaking patterns ubiquitous in Elizabeth Catlett’s works and the use of negative space inspired this piece. Awarded Honorable Mention and $250 Scholarship in 2020 Bowseat Ocean Awareness International Contest. Awarded Editor’s Choice Award for TeenInk in 2021, and published in TeenInk Magazine.
To that Girl.
A girl laying on a bivouac, a cluster of butterflies, smiles into the distance. The vibrancy of the butterflies juxtaposes the monochrome drawing of my friend Anna. Although the simple subject matter and complexity in the background resist straightforward interpretation, the girl's blissful emotion is apparent, leaving a dazzling impression. Butterflies, a symbol of endurance and hope, carry color and dimension into this work.
Childhood Utopia
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Light in The Midst of Chaos
A girl glares at a light bulb emitting rays of colors. At first sight, her face appears expressionless, yet indescribably energetic as she looks into the light bulb. Behind the light bulb is chaos—broken and desecrated walls. This self-portrait explores my identity crises as a multicultural student. Having lived in five countries, I often find my concoction of cultures ambiguous. This piece conveys my process of embracing this uniqueness and finding the true colors of my identity. I used charcoal to create the portrait and background and inserted the colors digitally. Awarded Editor’s Choice Award for TeenInk in 2021, and published in TeenInk Magazine.
Grandma: Halmoni
An old lady wearing a chapel veil turns her head around and stares into the unknown. The texture of her wrinkles is highlighted by the stark contrast between red and blue hues. This observational sketch depicts my grandmother and the many colors I see her represent. This piece is also my first time experimenting with oil pastels on parchment paper. I decided to incorporate rigid lines and stray away from blending the colors to emphasize the pure pigments retained in the medium. The background is also monochrome to enhance my focal point and convey more intense emotions solely through the colors.
The Color Spectrum of Daylight
Size: 9.1" L x 7.8" H Media: Photography and Image Transfer
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In the center, a pale woman surrounded by nature stares into the audience. The saturated daylight colors capture a harmonious balance despite the chaotic composition of ripped photographs. These photos were placed to create a darker border, adding a vignette effect. The repetition of red can also be seen to juxtapose the toned-down colors of green. The contrast between complementary colors, yellow and purple, also reinforces the vivid colors associated with natural light. This piece was inspired by many collage artists, including Ben Giles and Jessica Russo Scherr. The top layer of transfer paper adds contrast between the modern photography style and the vintage art style.