The Green self portrait
Acrylic on Paper
Height: 11 in. Width: 16 in.
In this sci-fi inspired self-portrait, I explored the idea of self-limitation. In biology, a self-limiting organism or colony limits is own growth by its actions. I created a new version of myself– alien-like, transformed, and merged with different organisms. Using predominantly monochromatic green tones, I wanted to explore a full range of values and depict mood. Unsettling, mysterious, and isolated this piece embarked my series of alien creations.
Dimension
Watercolor and Colored Pencils on Paper
Height:16 in. Width:14 in.
In continuation to my alien series, this time around I explored different dimensions and space. Traversing between two spaces, I used different styles to differentiates each layer, while creating contrast in order to create focus towards my character. The character was created based on multiple physical trait relative to myself. In this case the Character is escaping from a blue (cold/evil) science lab out from a painting frame and towards the surface of the paper towards the audience. The character’s break through of the 4th wall pairs a bond for me in real life. Drawing out illustrations to find connection with the character I depict.
Central Nervous Parasite Anatomy
Graphite on Paper
Height: 24 in. Width: 18 in.
Continuing the series of alien creatures, I found interest on the area of human nervous and skeletal system. This piece is a developed upon the base of skeletal and nervous system of a 3 year old body. I decided to transform the human rib cage into the creature’s leg, and made the hip bone as the tail. By referencing the central nervous system of a human, I transmit the brain as the creature’s head and nerves as its tentacles.
Plastic Model
Acrylic and Colored Pencils on Paper
Height: 11 in. Width: 13 in.
Growing up, building gundam figurines have always been a hobby. This observational still life depicts the process of building these figures. The robot known as Gunpla is intentionally staged as if it is set into motion. This is contrary to the idea of a ‘still’ life. Bringing the robot to life, I found this composition more interesting and dynamic.
Sketchbook Page (Battle Frogs)
Brush pen on paper
9x12in. (x4)
I've been studying frog behavior over this period, and I've identified some similarities between frogs and people. Simultaneously, I'm becoming interested in Airsoft. I began learning and seeing how the equipment operated. The Battle Frogs were created by integrating my observational knowledge.
The Great Whale Fall
Acrylic on wood
Height: 38 in. Width: 30 in.
The Great Whale Fall is my first foray into surrealism and symbolism, incorporating a range of elements and ideas. I broke the conventional purpose of grids by making them part of the art itself to represent the flowing time. Color orange conveys life with flesh and blood, contrasting with a frosty background in complementary colors. Whale is the great man – referring to “whale fall” and its contributions to the ocean – whereas the banana is the masses because it’s a mundane object. I want the viewers to grasp a contradiction between the perishable and everlastingness, getting a sense of the inherited culture of art against eternal time.
And then there were none
Wood, Acrylic on paper, Clay
Height: 7in. Length: 9in. Width: 6.5 in.
As I put my effort into the world of art, I decided to experience in the way of 3D. Continuing with my imagination of banana, in this project, becomes the gospel of the inmate. Through contrasting the warm tone of the gospel to the coldness of imprisonment, it seems to initially forge hope. However, as time passed to reach an endless prison sentence, gospel pales as the inmate suffers and struggles to escape from the everlasting time.
The Approach
Acrylic and Colored Pencils on Paper
Height: 12 in. Width: 16 in.
A Science fictional conceptual artwork for a world boarding based on space and organic creatures. The method demonstrates the skills of imagination and color selection. The overall tone of the drawing exhibits contrast and eye directness, which results in a focused view.
Astro
Charcoal on paper
Height: 24 in. Width: 18 in.
“Astro” in my portfolio, breaking free from the constraints set by “art”. A surrealist, graphite piece produced during the time of my darkened but inspired period. I explore the subject of astrology as a symbol of limitlessness and liberty. At the same time, the looped composition also exists as a chain, paralleling my deep mind of limitations. The Astro was done in charcoal, as the first piece introduced me to the “usage of light and dark” the messiness brings the work together piece by piece within the chaotic process. During the usage of vine charcoal, enjoys the process of fading and rebuilding. Every time the strokes fade, I get the chance to adjust and get the opportunity to clean it up. Using charcoal as the only medium on canvas, I intended to demonstrate my chaotic inner state when inundating with the invincibility of time.
The Great Museum
Watercolor and ink on paper
Height: 11.5 in. Width: 16 in.
“The Great Museum” Was created to express my thoughts towards society. The children's book style of art satirized the childish media. In the artwork, I illustrated a museum full of historical pieces with the replacement of bananas. The main “human beings” appeared as monkeys in the conclusion of the idea, “greed and thirst”. The Great Museum creates a humorous and formal contrast between the spaces, and the childlike style of color condensation creates an informal atmosphere from the outside. The formal context of the painting, such as the formal attire of several famous works of art and objects.
Predator
Watercolor and Colored Pencils on Paper
Height: 17 in. Width: 14in.
The Predator is a Science fictional conceptual world-building work. It is a continuous series about my thought on creature evolution. I explore Biological designs that challenge current knowledge of animal evolutionary history and illustrate ideas visually.
Temple
Watercolor and Colored Pencils on Paper
Height: 13 in. Width: 18in.
The landscape revolves around the idea of disaster and hope. It shows great and mysterious holiness. The landscape is located after the disaster, and the underground "shrine" is both an oasis and Noah's Ark.
Chaos and Order
Acrylic Mark on paper
28 in. x 28 in.
During this time of my life, I was consuming information from society and slowly understanding the system. I’m starting to realize how different humans are and how different we are from each other. The Mark making piece, Chaos and Order. Was inspired my the orderliness in life. Each square is unique, but every piece is framed by order by the white. Although with order, each saure still shows their own traits and personality. Each texture been created relates to many material in life such as news paper, sponge, paper towel, etc. I explore the Mark Making process and puts them into what connects to the people around me the most. With each piece been special and thoughtful.
Liberty
Black ink pen, Markers on paper
Height: 14 in. Width: 11 in.
The piece “Liberty” was created with detailed thumbnails and concrete planning. The piece was to depicting two “homo erectus” as the main character throughout the drawing. They travels through city to countrysides. The overall piece was shown to be detailed on developing architecture and perspective. The use of camera angles demonstrates my understanding of the atmosphere. The angle of the camera from top to bottom shows the powerlessness of the characters, while providing a wide angle of the architecture.
势如破竹(Shì Rú Pò Zhú)
Reed, mulberry paper, glue
Height: 45in. Length: 29.5in. Width: 29.5 in.
Shì Rú Pò Zhú Reflecting back on all other pieces within the portfolio, this is the last one and is the summary and prospect. It is based on the microscopic image of a banana, referring to the banana in “The Great Whale Fall” to suggest a unique self-portrait of my art commitment. The spiral form alludes to the everlasting cycle theme, also resembles the shape of a bamboo shoot resonates with both material (reeds, made of bamboo canes) and the title. The title is from a Chinese idiom of splitting bamboo that often wishes people to be successful and unstoppable, which is my art resolution for this following year.