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Art Books,  Drawing,  Mixed Media,  Painting,  Printmaking,  Sculpture

General info

The main area of my research is figurative painting and ceramic sculpture. My work is informed by Neoclassicism, Symbolism, magical realism, Impressionism, and Nihonga. Most of my inspiration comes from daily observation, the exploration of nature, research of historical and contemporary artworks, the study of ancient folklore and artifacts, the interpretation of dreams, and the reconstruction of fragments of memories.

Life and death – in particular: the chronological pictorial representations of Animalistic perspectives of death are one of my primary research topics. The theatrical depictions of various esoteric cultural practices associated with the occult, the under-appreciated beauty hidden beneath the seemingly grotesque, and the visual and spiritual connections between the human body and mother nature are some ongoing themes that appear in my artworks.

My other areas of artistic practice include land art installation, performance art, drawing, printmaking, and jewelry crafting. Visual art is my vehicle for navigating my spirituality and the intimate connection between humans and nature as a practicing witch. I use visual language to explore my heritage, to narrate and preserve the enigmatic and often misunderstood traditions of the far east as an Asian-Canadian Artist. As a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, I strive to represent the marginalized and underrepresented and tell those untold stories with my imagery.

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