I don’t set out to produce art about one particular subject or another. As my portfolio developed, I began to notice some central themes that revolve around tension, fragility, and consequences.  I often think of my installations as unfinished and ever-changing fragmentations; ones that alter within the space they’re displayed and the people they come in contact with. Recently, the passing away of my great uncle in a car accident compels me to face the harsh reality of death. My latest piece, There’s nothing you can do after it has gone, reflects my attempt to understand accidents and ephemerality while discovering that seemingly inconsequential decisions can lead to catastrophic effects.

 

German Buddhist artist Wolfgang Laib has been my inspiration ever since I stumbled upon his exhibition, Without Beginning and Without End, in NYC. His works stand out in contemporary art world for their unique materiality and specific forms. Laib works with materials that are universal and are natural like beeswax, pollen, milk and stone. What struck me most about Laib's works is his art making process and techniques. Each one of his works is simple but also complicated. His Milk stone for example, is a squared marble with concavity that is being filled with milk daily, resulting in a body of work that’s therapeutic to the soul.

 

Currently, I am completing my B.A. in Studio Art and looking forward to start the next chapter of my life.  Artistically, I would like to further address the butterfly effect but in a larger social and environmental context.  My goal is to direct people’s attention to the fragility of things, people, or places that they take for granted, and subsequently influence their decisions.