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Wake up! Magnets

Secrets for Sale

Chinatown

Wake up! Magnets

Lasercut 3"x3" Acrylic Sheet

(Award: Regional Scholastic Gold)

These symbols represent the alphabet of my dream language. Dreams, rich in imagery and metaphor, defy easy translation into spoken or written words, as language often falls short of capturing their essence accurately. To bridge this gap, I crafted these symbols, cutting them from acrylic sheets with a laser and affixing magnets to their backs. This allows them to be placed on whiteboards, where they can be arranged and rearranged to narrate stories. Through this method, I explore the nature of subconscious thoughts and dreams, examining whether they emerge from a sequence of logical processes, are systematic reactions to sensory stimuli, or represent images attempting to understand themselves.

Secrets for Sale

This operational vending machine mimics the concept of Japanese "gashapon," where each selection dispenses a random item to the user. Inside these items are stuffed fabrics, each harboring a unique secret of mine. Unraveling, reading, and discovering these secrets serve as a pathway to understanding aspects of me I've never shared. However, due to the randomness of the secret selection and the exclusive revelation of secrets, the overall impression of me remains inherently incomplete.

Chinatown

19.5"x25.5"

Oil Pastel on Paper

In Manhattan's Chinatown, the passion for playing Poker thrives, undiminished even by the pandemic. Adorned in lively hues and laden with market finds, the players inject vitality into the somber monotony of lockdown. I opted for oil pastels to capture this scene, drawn to their ability to convey intense, contrasting colors and a texture that's both velvety and robust.

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