“Artist Statement”
My journey as an artist has been shaped by a search for purpose, identity, and creative freedom. I originally pursued animation at an art school in Pasadena, driven by a childhood dream of becoming a character designer for Disney. But as I moved through the entertainment design program, I found myself questioning whether this narrow path truly aligned with who I was as an artist.
While my peers confidently followed the animation pipeline, I struggled to find a direction that felt fulfilling. I eventually chose storyboard design, but it didn’t speak to my creative voice. After graduating during the pandemic, I had time to reflect and that time helped me reset. I explored other areas like packaging, product, and graphic design, but what really reignited my passion was returning to traditional mediums.
Working with acrylic paint, ceramics, and mixed media reconnected me to the physical, hands-on joy of creating. Unlike the polished flow of digital art, traditional materials gave me texture, sensation, and a more immersive experience. Feeling the brush hit the canvas or molding clay with my hands brought me back to why I loved art in the first place.
This rediscovery also helped me embrace surrealism as a theme in my work. After years of being boxed into structured pipelines and clean design rules, I found that surrealism gave me permission to imagine freely. It allowed me to blend reality and dream, structure and spontaneity, a balance I now carry into both my art and my teaching.
Today, my art reflects personal experiences, cultural influences, and everyday observations. I believe in making art that feels honest, intuitive, and ever-changing. Whether I’m working with digital tools or sculpting clay, I aim to stay curious, experimental, and connected to the joy of creating.
“Art Portfolio”
Featuring Traditional Medium, Digital Artworks, Ceramics, and Crafts.