Post 4: Message/Mission

    Recently, I've been noticing a theme that is embedded into most of my work. I tend to put a piece of myself into my artwork, such as, my thoughts, my feelings, my personality, my body, and etc. I illustrate, mostly, my own past experiences with how I coped with the events around me. When I make art pieces like this, it's a part of me that I'm revealing to the audience and giving them a safe space to hopefully relate to it or just to admire it if people don't feel connected to it. However, there will also be some backlash with certain issues that I will convey with my artwork, since everyone has different opinions with what they have been learnt.  

With so many problems happening around in recent news, I've wanted to provide a safe space for my community now more than ever. For an example, for my BFA show next spring, I'm showcasing my experience with my journey with transness. Just like I said before, I want to provide a safe space for my community to be able to relate and to feel seen. It needs to be pushed out in the open and it can't be erased, even when there's so much against us. 

I hope that my work would be able to reach to multiple different people in different areas to connect with my artwork and to hopefully let them feel more confident in expressing themselves just like I am.

My Mirror (2024)

This is a more of a cute cartoon art but has a deep message that expresses how I feel with my body and how I present myself as a trans man.

Love is Love (2024)

A simplistic digital art piece that represents my relationship with an old boyfriend that I had that made me feel I was normal, safe, and valid with my identity. To show that it is possible to be your true self and to find love.

Healing (2022)

This was a part of series of photos to showcase a part of my everyday life and how the things that has happened to me stayed with me. This one particular photo, expresses me receiving support and to be able to slowly heal from what has happened to me. Even though it has happened a long time ago and is still happening, there are ways to heal and to get the necessary support. 

Reclaiming (2022)

This is also a part of the series, but, it was the final photo of the series. To show the growth, no matter the setbacks and obstacles, I'm still able to realize my worth even though people weren't treating me as a person. To finally recognize yourself and see who you truly are after so long, is like the fog finally clearing up.