Artist Statement
My work emerges from the intersection of memory, materiality, and cultural identity. As a first-generation Chinese-American, I've always been fascinated by the ways we construct meaning across different cultural frameworks—the translations, mistranslations, and beautiful hybrid forms that result.
I work primarily with mixed media and installation, building up layers of material that mirror the layering of experience and memory. My practice incorporates found photographs, vintage papers, textiles, and traditional craft techniques alongside contemporary materials like resin and LED lighting. This juxtaposition of old and new, East and West, reflects my lived experience navigating multiple cultural identities.
Memory—both personal and collective—is central to my work. I'm interested in how memories fragment, shift, and reconstruct over time, and how physical objects can serve as anchors for recollection. The materials I choose carry their own histories and associations, adding layers of meaning beyond my own intentions.
Through my art, I create spaces for reflection and questioning. I want viewers to slow down, look closely, and discover the subtle details and layered narratives embedded within each piece. My work asks: How do we remember? What gets preserved and what fades? How do we honor multiple truths simultaneously?
Ultimately, I believe art can create bridges—between cultures, between past and present, between individual experience and collective understanding. My hope is that the work resonates not just with those who share my specific cultural background, but with anyone who has navigated the complexity of identity, memory, and belonging.
