series: childhood
series: childhood
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This page consists of studies of childhood elements: kites, origami, fantasies, candy stores, etc. In Old Corner Called Home, my grandparent’s figures haggling at a local shop for the freshest fish and vegetables so they could cook me dinner. This piece reminisces the harmonious lighting and the familiar surroundings. I hoped to pause time at that moment.
Childhood On Glide
Childhood On Glide
- Winner of 2023 Scholastic Honorable Mention-
- Winner of 2023 Scholastic Honorable Mention-
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 558 mm x 762 mm
Date: July, 2022
Old Corner Called Home
Old Corner Called Home
-Winner of 2023 Scholastic Gold Key-
-Winner of 2023 Scholastic Gold Key-
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 558 mm x 762 mm
Date: July, 2022
One big culture shock I experienced as an international student was food. In this painting, I merged my favorite Chinese dishes my family makes for Lunar New Year’s Eve with a traditional Thanksgiving meal and contrasted my childhood self to the present.
Similarly Different
Similarly Different
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Size: 762 mm x 558 mm
Date: April, 2023
Growing up visiting the Forbidden Palace every weekend, I developed a strong attachment to the red brick walls and yellow tile rooftops. My journey then brought me to boarding school in Boston, where instead of traditional Chinese architecture, I’d see the Boston skyline every day. Within me, these steps are retraced, and these colorful experiences are merged in harmony.
My Journey
My Journey
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Size: 762 mm x 558 mm
Date: March, 2023
This is another piece that I painted during the stress of online schooling and pandemic restrictions. I longed to rejoin nature and leave the prison cell that was my room. In my dreams these hopes were fulfilled.
Dream Extended
Dream Extended
Medium: Acrylic + Procreate
Size: 762 mm x 558 mm
Date: May, 2023
Candy Land
Candy Land
Medium: Digital – Procreate
Size: 558 mm x 762 mm
Date: July, 2022
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