statement

I grew up a first generation Chinese American living in suburbia, often fighting with my parents and trying to bridge the gap between my Chinese heritage and this new American culture. There wasnít always fighting, there were also trips back to my parentís homeland to Taiwan. The bright lights of the raw food stands, with visceral meat hanging from hooks, left a stamp on my mind that filled me with wonderment and disgust simultaneously. As an artist, I believe that I am sharing my experiences with the viewers, although they may not be the exact ones, that feeling and inner dialogue still exists. Even though the viewer canít actually smell the fresh blood from the carcass, perhaps they will still wrinkle their nose. Iím asking the viewer to come a little closer, dig in their culture and history, compare it against what they see and experience what it means to be multicultural.

bio

born: 1992, Holland, Michigan

education

Michigan State University, 2014

selected awards/honors

Best In Show, Undergrad Exhibit, Michigan State University, 2014
National American Vision Award, Scholastic Art and Writing, 2010
Top 18 in State, Michigan Youth Arts Festival, 2010

selected solo or two-person exhibits

Ingredients, Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, Michigan, 2014

selected group shows

STA 475, Kresge Art Museum, East Lansing, Michigan, 2013
National Scholastic Art and Writing, World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery, New York, New York, 2010
Self Portrait: Things Fall Apart, Michigan Youth Arts Festival Gallery, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 2010