I started with a screenshot of myself on zoom. Then I used my non-dominant hand to draw myself (not really blindly, though bc I tried that and I wasn’t satisfied) on a piece of paper. Then I chose a transparent fabric that was originally used for caging insects at work.…
This is a long overdue post. I tend to post on Instagram because it’s easier but it really should be here! Finding rest and joy is crucial to living a balanced life, especially in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. It is unsustainable to live life in a constant alert…
the documentation, process, successes, and failures of making yes, you, too, can fly. my artist statement: This is the second re-imagination of a flying human-bird hybrid following The Bird. In this second installation, this human-bird symbolizes freedom. They embrace a life of potential and possibilities, letting go of old narratives…
I’m not sure what the universe has stored for me to land such an amazing opportunity. Each time opportunity knocks, I just feel like I won the lottery. I’m so grateful. I am presenting two of my large works. One of which I finished just on Sunday night, 10 hours…
https://youtube.com/shorts/bEH2myRL_0E day 1. In 1979 one of my sisters @tinad05 rollerskated around Monas in Jakarta in an event. I was too young and hadn’t learned to skate and this deteriorating photo was the only one I could find of of her in her skates and her yellow track suit, both…
This feels a little liberating, not to have to make polished works that are social media acceptable, but more of a un-curated documentation of stuff I’ve done, as this blog was first intended to do.
this is a butoh inspired outdoor impromptu improv on a trail on Pt Pinole. I go to this trail pretty much everyday now even for only 20 minutes. It is a bit farther but I really love this trail. It’s not crowded, the trail is wide, there’s usually a breeze,…
I made these collages in March 2021 as a way to process our current events. I originally posted them on Instagram and upon receiving feedback, questioning how much news I was listening to each day and how stressful they were. At first I responded that times are stressful and I’m…
I am super grateful to be part of Dhai Akhar: Seeded in Love exhibit in Lindsay Dirkx Brown gallery in San Ramon community center co-curated by Tomyé Neal-Madison and Pallavi Sharma, presented by InnerEye Arts. Join us for the Artist Reception Dhai Akhar: Seeded in Love, 2021 on Sunday Aug…
Thanks to Richmond Art Center and Richmond Arts Commission, I have the good fortune to be in a conversation with two fantastic artist friends, Manon Wada and Shari Arai DeBoer. Together we discuss the shared running thread of our works despite how diverse our works are. I’ve known Manon and…