I am a half-Chinese, half-Puerto Rican artist that meshes machines and biology together. I make large scale, acrylic paintings about the chaos and longing of being mixed-race and the difficulty in finding a place where I truly belong. This underlying desire for community frequently manifests in my work as themes of indecision and conflict. Just as my identity is a complex amalgamation of cultures and communities, my artwork is a fusion of wires, flesh, and symbols that reflect a sense of identity crisis and disorientation. It is through my art that I have discovered serenity within ambivalence.

I use believability as a way to describe these complex emotions, using subjects and symbols deeply tied to my culture. My paintings are characterized by their high level of detail, designed to encompass a breadth of emotions and sentiments. This expressive density is intended to be overwhelming, rewarding the viewer with new discoveries. However, these explorations of guilt, shame, vulnerability, and determination are universally accessible, extending beyond the specific experiences of being mixed-race which allow any viewer to connect with my work. The canvases I choose are also tied in with my storytelling, where I use found objects and items from places I frequent to add character and a voice to the subjects I paint. I allow my canvases to speak for themselves, adding a layer of complexity to my work.

My background in STEM significantly informs my artistic practice. I graduated from Harvey Mudd College in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical and Computational Biology and subsequently worked in a research laboratory at Stanford. However, I felt a strong pull toward creating work that narrated the stories of my ancestors and culture. I formed deep connections with local communities in San Francisco and taught myself how to draw and paint. The subsequent years were dedicated to self-discovery, and with the support of my communities, I began to develop my distinctive style and technical proficiency. My current body of work reflects this sustained support and my resolute determination to share my personal narrative, and those of others, with the wider world.