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RECENT ART
Ripple Effect
Medium: acrylic paint, construction paper, cardboard Statement: In "Ripple effect," I use two spiraling self-portraits with familiar objects to convey a sense of identical duality. The piece is irregular, rippling into 3 dimensions, exposed cardboard reminding the viewer of the physical constructs behind the abstract work.
Nicole Hao
Flying Away
Medium: Acrylic Paint Statement: This self portrait conveys how I feel parts of myself “flying away” due to academic overload. The main subject (the figure) is shown to be flying away like scraps of paper, illustrating the feeling of losing myself in part of studying and schoolwork. In the surreal concept and composition, the body of the figure is shown to be sinking into an ocean, representing how I feel “sinking in work”.
Claire Kwon
Whispers of the Rockies
Medium: Photography Statement: This photograph captures a secluded corner of Banff, Canada, where jagged peaks rise sharply against a restless sky, and a serene lake mirrors the drama above. I was drawn to the interplay of light and shadow across the mountains, the reflective water, and the rugged foreground stones, which together create a sense of depth and stillness amid grandeur. The image reflects my fascination with the quiet intensity of nature—the moments when the la
Navya Chawla
Family
Medium: Acrylic Paint Statement: This painting depicts my father and my cousin during a family trip to Hawaii, capturing a quiet exchange between two generations. I wanted to show the warmth and tenderness of their connection through light, color, and expression. However simple, it reflects the unspoken bonds between family. This piece is about finding beauty in everyday interactions and the love they quietly convey.
Clara Choi
Wading
Medium: Photography Statement: “Wading” is a photo I took on a trip during the summer showing childlike innocence and a father’s love. Three figures are placed in the center of the composition, a father and his two daughters. The light falls deliberately on the father’s guiding hand, emphasizing the theme of parental care. The shadowed slipway in the foreground acts as a natural frame, guiding the eye toward the figures and intensifying the sense of joy.
Sean Tsai
RECENT WRITING
How to be a man
Style: Creative Nonfiction Statement: I wanted to write a piece about my journey of grief and numbness, my struggles to get out of this masculinity armor to experience vulnerability. This was actually an essay for the English 11 Honors second semester assignment, Inspired by Tim O’Brien’s “How to Tell a Single Story.” It is a very introspective piece about my struggle to get rid of the armor and become emotionally vulnerable. A real man does not cry. In the “true manly” st
Jeffrey Wang
The Stone Room
Style: Short Story Statement: In this piece, I wished to explore a dystopian society of the United States, and if it became a pure meritocracy. I wanted to use a writing style that had fragments of memory slipping through the piece to give the reader just enough information to piece together a vague, though rough idea of the narrator’s life. I tried to achieve this by giving the piece a heartbeat with specific enumerated sections to create tense moments for the reader, up unt
Michael Lam
Family Serving
Style: Poetry Statement: In this piece, I wanted to find warmth and comfort through food and family. As a child of immigrant parents, I treasure the rich culture I am nestled in. I also sincerely appreciate the time and thought my dad puts into cooking for me. Father lifts the clay pot from a back shelf at Chun Ching Market, clearance stickers still clinging to its freckled glaze. There’s life to this , he points, as if his index finger might hook some spirit from its spl
Ruiyan Zhu
How to Say Goodbye
Style: Personal Narrative Statement: In this piece, I wanted to capture the pain of repeated separation from my dad and the way unspoken emotions build over years of goodbyes. Through personal reflection and sensory detail, I explored how loss can become routine yet never lose its sting. My goal was to show that goodbyes aren't singular moments but lingering pains that shape who we become. Ultimately, this narrative is about learning that endurance, not perfection, is the onl
Millie Wang
american dream
Style: Poetry Statement: In this poem, I wanted to highlight the frustrations resulting from current politics. Through a prose poem, I wanted to explore how my experiences and emotions often slightly differ from others in regards to politics. my dad tells me to pack my green card. i know i packed it the first time, but he asks five more times. he tells me, if you lose it, you can’t come back. i roll my eyes & i tell him not to worry. i am not five years old anymore. but i re
Jane Lee
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