Symbols of Hope
Having hope is very important in staying positive and lifting up others
2024
If I Could Fly
Monarch butterflies have always been my favorite and also represent the gratitude I have for my parents. They both came to the United States when I was very little and have always pushed to give me everything.
Doodle Dreams
My piece is about how art has given me a space to be who I am and who I will be in the future. Drawing has been a huge stress reliever in my life and is also something I’m passionate about.
Solace
I painted myself enjoying a leisure activity in my grandma’s house back in China. My piece demonstrates my cultural ties and my life experiences in a physical space, all of which make up who I am. Knowing that you will always have a place where you belong and people to look back to can be reassuring.
Grilled Memories
My entry is a representation of moments with family that bring people together and impact how we become who we are as people.
Looking Within
Looking within is about looking within yourself to see what kind of justice YOU can bring into the world.
The unfortunate euthanization
This piece of art is in regard to the horrors and injustice of FWC workers killing 34 pythons including a pregnant boa due to a misidentification which they were told beforehand to be careful since it was a snake the owner, Chris Coffee, was allowed to legally own. This massacre was all recorded by the FWC workers after coming to Coffee’s house unannounced, killing the snakes with a bolt gun that Coffee wasn’t able to rehome in time, even taking pictures with the dead bodies like a reward.
Unseen
My art piece is meant to bring justice and awareness to those living in poverty. In the picture, you can see people with blank faces walking past an alley that has a homeless girl sitting there with her head down. The reason I chose for the pedestrians to have no faces is because it represents how people are so busy and caught up with their own life, they then a blind eye to those living in poverty.
One In Many
We’ve all heard that it’s okay to be different, however it doesn’t always feel that way. This piece is a metaphor about how in a sea of people, or in this case fish, individuality shines through the dullness of what we perceive as “normal”. We as individuals send ripples out into the world and have an effect on others, leaving behind a glance, a smile, a memory. Sometimes it takes us time to grow into and embrace our uniqueness, and I hope this piece reminds people it’s okay to be different and beautiful in their own way.
Electric
My artwork is about how music can bring joy and hope. I wanted to capture the energy of playing an instrument, the way it feels to finally nail playing your favorite song, or to convey a feeling through a melody. I think music is a very powerful thing, and playing an instrument can make you feel on top of the world, a connection like no other. Not only is it a healthy outlet of emotions and energy, it’s also a fun way to connect to others, whether it’s taking turns rocking out or playing something for others to enjoy.