Plans for the Future :
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In the future, I would like to further develop my passion for art by hosting and leading a non-profit, which would donate different clothing pieces to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, with the ultimate goal of inspiring my fellow peers in the same way I was inspired through my previous volunteer experiences. It would be an honor to start a club at school (or off campus) and make hats, clothes, or cloth masks out of fabric to donate to the children at St. Jude Children's Hospital. Committing to this passion project not only allows me to continue expanding my love for art through sharing a wider variety of creative outlets (sewing and crocheting) with other students, but also will allow me to raise awareness on campus about social issues I am particularly passionate about. Additionally, I would love to foster an environment where students can learn how to incorporate positive social impact into their hobbies, since I believe younger generations are the ultimate hope of the future social impact space.
2024 blog:
digital designs
This is a digital design I completed, and it will be sold as a design of a tote bag at the L.A. Art Show 2024 in support of the non-profit organization - Art Can Share Love. I wanted to incorporate hearts into this design because the L.A. Art Show takes place during Valentines in 2024.
I created these two cat designs for tote bags that I sold for $50 each in an art auction in early September. To continue showcasing these designs, I printed them on more tote bags and t-shirts to give to my relatives or friends.
Art Share L.A.
(the photos are from the official Art Share L.A. website)
These are two porcelain plate designs I completed for a recent art exhibit known as Art Share L.A. The plate on the left showcases a freeway in downtown Los Angeles, while the plate on the right represents a FASTRAK highway sign. This year, Art Share L.A. partnered with Hello Art World, a non-profit organization that I am apart of, to showcase a collection of blue and white porcelain paintings that reflect the perspectives of first and second generation immigrants. The porcelain plates symbolize the diverse perspectives and experiences of L.A. while offering a "visual tour" of freeways, traffic signs, billboard advertisements, and graffiti on the signs and walls.
L.A. Art Show
For the 2024 L.A. Art Show I designed two porcelain plates and 1 tote bag. I sold the two porcelain plates for $400, and I also sold 8 of my cat tote bags for $250. In total I was able to sell $650, which was donated to American Heart Association.
Annual Thanksgiving Exhibition / Summer Project
My art studio , CM3 Art, hosts an annual Thanksgiving exhibition with the purpose of showcasing different projects and art pieces that the students have been working on. This summer, my main focus was preparing for this exhibition because I wanted to challenge myself in creating something that was out of my comfort zone. Because I am going away to a boarding high school this year (2024) , my chances of going to the exhibition are low. Therefore, my goal with this project was to create a piece that could incorporate everybody so that even though I will not be able to attend in person, my presence will still be there. This leads me to my piece which is a life sized "photo booth" spanning a little bit under 8 ft tall. Additionally, the exhibition sells a variety of sweets ; however, this year they can sell the sweets under my "photo booth" because the supporting beams will be connected to a table. Lastly, as the name explains for itself, you can also take photos and pose with your friends under my photo booth.
Mini Summer project
The photo on the left is a mini summer project that I completed in June. The overall theme of the project was to create a replica of the "Starbucks" logo except I had to create one design that people could recognize right away. As a result, I chose baby Maggie from The Simpsons because she is such an iconic character in American society. In addition, at the very bottom of the cup I added crawling babies that were inspired by Kieth Haring's art all around in order to give it that extra touch.
2025 blog:
Channel Surfing Through Time
I created the piece Channel Surfing Through Time for my art studios 2025 Art Can Share Love art auction held in October. I wanted to focus on a collage of TV's from different generations and the cartoons that evolved with it to show how cartoons from different generations can still bring people together. TV and cartoons were big parts of my childhood, and this piece creates a sense of nostalgia for me. I wanted to reflect those feelings of nostalgia and remembrance onto the audience,
which is where the idea of drawing TV's from the 1950's to 2000's stemmed from. I added the cartoons inside the TV because that's something everyone can relate to and something that everyone has in common. No matter our differences and our diverse cultural background, we can always bond and create connections from something as simple as mainstream cartoons. Additionally, the proceeds from the auction of artwork is donated to the American Heart Association to support heart disease research and first aid training.
Raising Awareness Through Art (East Meets West)
In my sophomore year at Loomis Chaffee, I had the honor to be a Norton Center Intern, which is a leadership position prioritizing the importance of the common good while collaborating with other students and faculty members to design, advertise, and create your own event with the support of the Norton Center.
At the start of 2025, L.A. was affected by both the Pacific Palisades Fire and the Eaton Canyon Fire. This really hit home hearing about how my family and friends were impacted, especially as I was across the country and felt helpless. Over spring break, I visited a neighboring community, Altadena, that was devastated by the fires. Interestingly enough, most homes were gone except their chimneys. In American Culture, chimneys represent the comfort of home, but it could also represent what our world will become if we don’t take action.
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Drawing chimneys on tiles using porcelain, blue paint
recreate the effect of blue and white Chinese porcelain,
and create a collage of the communities that have been affected.
The goal of my art exhibition "East Meets West" [the name "East Meets West" came from the fact that my installation is centered on the fires that happened in west coast, yet I’m showcasing it on the east coast] is to raise awareness and educate people on the cause of these fires, and what could be done to mitigate them in the future. Art is not only aesthetically beautiful, but can also simultaneously advocate for positive impact by bringing recognition to global issues.
Click the link to read more on Loomis Chaffee's Pelican Pride: https://www.loomischaffee.org/news/archive/post/~board/school-news/post/raising-awareness-through-art
Exhibition Event (East Meets West)
In addition to the exhibition, I wanted there to be a fundraising component because I know the importance of raising awareness and making sure people actually understand the gravity of the issue. Therefore, I partnered with the Red Cross, and fundraised a little bit over $1,000!
After I fundraised throughout the week, I decided I wanted to do an event where people could draw patterns or designs on their own tiles. I used the same porcelain paint and porcelain tiles from my exhibition.
(this is a collage of the tiles people made)
2026 blog:
Unwired (Community Engagement)
At Loomis Chaffee, every term students need to do an activity after school. For my sophomore spring term, I decided to invest my time in community engagement, because I thought it was a good way to combine my interests with a good cause. As a result, I chose Unwired, which is centered around going to senior centers and making arts and crafts with the senior citizens.
Throughout my many visits, I've made sun catchers, treasure boxes, memory bracelets, and decorated pouches with them.
Dorm Merch
In my sophomore year at Loomis, I had the honor of designing merch for my dorm. I designed two hoodies for Ammidon (my dorm name).
