OMPA enamel pin design
Commissioned by Color Outside The Lines, 2021. Part of a mural series across Portland called “Belonging,” I explored what belonging meant to me. This mural is a celebration of my femme-identifying AAPI community, an affirmation of belonging, & a dedication to the six Asian women who were murdered in the Atlanta spa shootings on March 16, 2021.
In a society that fetishizes, marginalizes, & silences AAPI femmes, this mural urges passersby to stand with us. This mural demands AAPI femmes be seen, heard, valued, respected, & protected.
Photos by Christine Dong
Collaboration with Leafly, 2021. I created a design inspired by our state motto “Alis volat propriis”, which translates to “she flies with her own wings,” centering femmes + cannabis. The design was used on a promotional rolling tray distributed by Leafly.
Pride Kick-off Brunch at Prey + Tell pop-up at Psychic Bar in Portland, Or (2021)
A mural depicting nonbinary, genderqueer representations of the Chinese Zodiac for Ichiza Kitchen in Portland, Oregon. Digital design, acrylic paint on 60”x227” wall, 2020.
My contribution to a collaborative exquisite scroll project raising funds for BIPOC equity scholarship at PNCA. Gouache on paper.
Artist Statement:
“not today, not ever.
dear karen/kevin: i am not ur model minority. i am not ur confidant. i am not ur accomplice. i am not “one of the good ones.” i am not subordinate. i am not compliant. i am not complacent. proximity to whiteness is not a gift. proximity to whiteness is a lie. the myth of model minority is a function of white supremacy. i don’t subscribe to ur bullshit. #modelminoritymyth”
Social justice image made in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, calling attention to the history of Asian American activism during the Civil Rights movement.
Limited edition 7-color, 16x20” prints designed by me + screenprinted by hand by Jason Le for Hey Love, 2020.
Personal projects exploring identity.
Instagram triptych for The Hustle, legendary Portland disco party, produced by Boogie Buffet.
My BFA thesis project at Pacific Northwest College of Art, ALL THINGS HUSTLE, is an inspiration planner for creatives complete with twelve motivational mantra illustrations for sharing or hanging as well as pages for list-making, monthly-planning, and blank & lined note-taking. Six editions were produced and hand stitch-bound.
Series of portraits of DJs Black Daria, Mami Miami, & Cali Ca$h for The Get Down, hip hop party in Portland (2018).
My contribution to the Bitch Magazine 20th anniversary show "No Feminism No Future."
Digital flyer for Get Down Halloween (2018).
Digital assets for The Get Down NYE’s party (2018) featuring portraits of Jason Undefined, Kayela J, Blang Blang Lang, & Ton Be Fresco.
Digital assets for The Get Down featuring Kween Kaysh & Wool Beanie - 8.31.18
Flyer for The Get Down featuring Lamar LeRoy & Rev Shines.
Illustrations commissioned for the Summer 2016 issue of Bitch Magazine (#71: The Money Issue) for the article, “Between a Boss and a Hard Place: Why More Women are Freelancing” by Sarah Grey.
#GoVote campaign 2016
Series exploring birth control as a means of reclaiming power.
A zine for my food-n-bev-slangin’ fam.