This piece depicts the reality of the current and future environmental crisis revolving around the loss of biodiversity. The background is a manipulation of a phylogenic tree typically used to display the evolution of a species and its subspecies. In…
This piece is a visual representation of the message behind the statue of liberty. The statue of liberty represents equality, democracy, and freedom. As Americans we often take these values for granted as many people are left reaching for these…
This piece is based on an original smaller collage work. The materials were carefully selected to reflect a feeling of peace and beauty to create a calming yet fulfilling auora. The playful scale adds to the mystical elements of this work as it…
We often take for granted the land, vegetation, and living creatures around us. I have always been fascinated by the subtle transitions of color, the intricate patterns on feathers, and the organic shapes from our bird friends. Although sadly, we are…
During the pandemic, a friend of my family passed away. As an immigrant from Southern China, he came to the US to work laboriously, aiming to provide a better life for his family back home. After many years of hard working, he decided to retire and…
Daoyou Feng was the last victim from the Atlanta Shooting on the evening of Tuesday March 16, 2021 to get identified. While we can see the shooter's face, his bad day, his "sex addiction," and how he was always a good boy everywhere on the internet,…
I had been struggling with a bad art block and decided to return to one of the subjects I had been drawing since I was a kid. I wanted to use a subject familiar to me to work on improving my skills in painting the fine details.
I created this piece originally as a background for an animation. I wanted to push and simplify the colors of a sunset as well as work in bringing depth and subtle textures to the piece.