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Love Us
The truth is, I love us. I love our shared identity, but I also love the things that make us different.
I love how we look; our dark hair and how each strand is a pathway to our ancestors. Our eyes that have looked at the stars for centuries of night skies. Our skin that ranges from milky, light cream like the moon; to deep, rich brown like the Earth who nurtured us. I love our food and how it represents the different ways our mothers told us “I love you.” I love our clothes as expressions of who we are and of who our ancestors were before they fought back against the threat from the West. I love the stories we pass down to our children so that they may know where we come from too.
One month is stupid—it’s not enough to show how much I love us year round. It took me forever to get here, to love who I am, but I’m happy to be here.
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Queening
A work celebrating Mother’s Day 2021 and honoring the women who nurtured us and guided us in becoming our best selves. The lake is loosely inspired by Tsuchiya Koitsu’s Snow at Miyajima (1937).
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Dang Kumare!
Imelda Marcos doesn’t own the famous butterfly sleeves. The people do. Personal.
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My Ancestors Were Fierce Womxn
Searching for deeper connections to my ancestors. Personal.
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Justice for Angelo Quinto
A tribute to Angelo Quinto, who was suffering from a mental health crisis when he became yet another victim of police brutality. Abolish the polish. Personal.
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Stop AAPI Hate
A response to the horrific rise in anti-Asian violence, in a country that has yet to acknowledge its history of racism against Asians since we arrived as early as the late 1500s. Personal.
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Valentine Greeting
A tribute to a classic fav, Wong Kar-wai’s Chungking Express (1994). Personal.
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Protect Asian Women
How many times do Asian women have to be harassed, abused, sexualized, or murdered for the world to realize that anti-Asian racism is a real issue? Personal.
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Ox Greeting
A celebration of the 2020 Lunar New Year, the year of the Metal Ox. Personal.
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Be Gay Wear a Mask
José Rizal says to be gay, wear a mask. Personal.
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Black Panther
As long as the Black community faces discrimination and violence, none of us are truly free from the hands of the capitalist, imperialist, and white supremacist system that imprisons us.
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No Justice, No Peace
In response to the overwhelming killings of our Black brothers and sisters due to police brutality, a symbol of Asian and Black solidarity. Personal.
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Pride
Show your love with pride. Personal.
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Terrifying Womxn
Tried to depict how much I love being a womxn. Personal.
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Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan, Pilipinas
A tribute to Filipinx resistance towards fascism and colonialization, in response to the Junk Terror Bill movement in summer 2020. Personal.
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Hands
I really enjoy drawing hands. Personal.
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Tribute to the motherland for Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Inspired by vintage tourism posters and retro illustration styles, personal. -
Romance
Romance, personal.
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Sailor Moon Challenge
The famous Sailor Moon challenge, personal.
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Freak
A depiction of strange dreams I had been having, personal.
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Tribute to the Sun and Moon
Tribute to the sun and moon and the Divine Feminine, personal.
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Kiki’s Delivery Service Fanart
Fanart of one of my favorite films growing up, Kiki’s Delivery Service, personal.
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Noodz
Send noodz, personal.
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Pop Anime
Anime and pop exploration, personal.
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Hot Girl Summer
Every year I get hotter, personal.
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Sus, sis!
It’s a bruha thing, personal.
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Pink 90s Anime Dream
A pink 90s anime dream aesthetic, personal.
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Lovers
Lovers sharing a passionate kiss, personal.
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Monsterra Avatar
Simple drawing with monsterra, personal.
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Cybernetic Woman
Cybernetic original characters, personal.
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Serene Lady
Simple drawing of a serene woman, personal.
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Kalayaan Means Freedom
Reflecting on 123 years of freedom from colonial rule from our oppressors, we in the diaspora must ask ourselves, “are we truly free?”
Love Us
The truth is, I love us. I love our shared identity, but I also love the things that make us different.
I love how we look; our dark hair and how each strand is a pathway to our ancestors. Our eyes that have looked at the stars for centuries of night skies. Our skin that ranges from milky, light cream like the moon; to deep, rich brown like the Earth who nurtured us. I love our food and how it represents the different ways our mothers told us “I love you.” I love our clothes as expressions of who we are and of who our ancestors were before they fought back against the threat from the West. I love the stories we pass down to our children so that they may know where we come from too.
One month is stupid—it’s not enough to show how much I love us year round. It took me forever to get here, to love who I am, but I’m happy to be here.
Queening
A work celebrating Mother’s Day 2021 and honoring the women who nurtured us and guided us in becoming our best selves. The lake is loosely inspired by Tsuchiya Koitsu’s Snow at Miyajima (1937).
Dang Kumare!
Imelda Marcos doesn’t own the famous butterfly sleeves. The people do. Personal.
My Ancestors Were Fierce Womxn
Searching for deeper connections to my ancestors. Personal.
Justice for Angelo Quinto
A tribute to Angelo Quinto, who was suffering from a mental health crisis when he became yet another victim of police brutality. Abolish the polish. Personal.
Stop AAPI Hate
A response to the horrific rise in anti-Asian violence, in a country that has yet to acknowledge its history of racism against Asians since we arrived as early as the late 1500s. Personal.
Valentine Greeting
A tribute to a classic fav, Wong Kar-wai’s Chungking Express (1994). Personal.
Protect Asian Women
How many times do Asian women have to be harassed, abused, sexualized, or murdered for the world to realize that anti-Asian racism is a real issue? Personal.
Ox Greeting
A celebration of the 2020 Lunar New Year, the year of the Metal Ox. Personal.
Be Gay Wear a Mask
José Rizal says to be gay, wear a mask. Personal.
Black Panther
As long as the Black community faces discrimination and violence, none of us are truly free from the hands of the capitalist, imperialist, and white supremacist system that imprisons us.
No Justice, No Peace
In response to the overwhelming killings of our Black brothers and sisters due to police brutality, a symbol of Asian and Black solidarity. Personal.
Pride
Show your love with pride. Personal.
Terrifying Womxn
Tried to depict how much I love being a womxn. Personal.
Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan, Pilipinas
A tribute to Filipinx resistance towards fascism and colonialization, in response to the Junk Terror Bill movement in summer 2020. Personal.
Hands
I really enjoy drawing hands. Personal.
Tribute to the motherland for Asian Pacific Heritage Month. Inspired by vintage tourism posters and retro illustration styles, personal. Romance
Romance, personal.
Sailor Moon Challenge
The famous Sailor Moon challenge, personal.
Freak
A depiction of strange dreams I had been having, personal.
Tribute to the Sun and Moon
Tribute to the sun and moon and the Divine Feminine, personal.
Kiki’s Delivery Service Fanart
Fanart of one of my favorite films growing up, Kiki’s Delivery Service, personal.
Noodz
Send noodz, personal.
Pop Anime
Anime and pop exploration, personal.
Hot Girl Summer
Every year I get hotter, personal.
Sus, sis!
It’s a bruha thing, personal.
Pink 90s Anime Dream
A pink 90s anime dream aesthetic, personal.
Lovers
Lovers sharing a passionate kiss, personal.
Monsterra Avatar
Simple drawing with monsterra, personal.
Cybernetic Woman
Cybernetic original characters, personal.
Serene Lady
Simple drawing of a serene woman, personal.
Kalayaan Means Freedom
Reflecting on 123 years of freedom from colonial rule from our oppressors, we in the diaspora must ask ourselves, “are we truly free?”