A Rose For Rose, oil on canvas, 48" x 48", 2018.
Roses have come a symbol of recent women’s movement. This painting, the first of a future series to celebrate women’s movements, praise the courage of people who put their careers and lives on the line to fight against sexual violence and misconduct. Amid the rose petals are portraits of law professor Anita Hill, Hollywood actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd, journalist Ronan Farrow, and pornographic performer Stormy Daniel. In this picture, they are united symbolically to take on powerful people against their misconduct and arrogance.
Roses have come a symbol of recent women’s movement. This painting, the first of a future series to celebrate women’s movements, praise the courage of people who put their careers and lives on the line to fight against sexual violence and misconduct. Amid the rose petals are portraits of law professor Anita Hill, Hollywood actresses Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd, journalist Ronan Farrow, and pornographic performer Stormy Daniel. In this picture, they are united symbolically to take on powerful people against their misconduct and arrogance.
When I Rule the World, #1, oil on canvas, 24” x 24”, 2019.
This painting is the first work from the series When I Rule the World. This series comments on the colonial powers, which exist in various forms and time, endeavor to achieve the maximum benefit through cruelest means.
This image shows two men in an opium den smoking opium in front of a British flag. The British flag in the series represents Britain in the 19th century using its colonial powers imposing opium trade on China. Thus, it greatly decreased China’s economic power from one of the largest exporting countries to the largest importer of opium. These paintings also reflect on the societal issues with drug addiction and mankind's weakness to drugs, which continues to cause tragedies to these days.
This painting is the first work from the series When I Rule the World. This series comments on the colonial powers, which exist in various forms and time, endeavor to achieve the maximum benefit through cruelest means.
This image shows two men in an opium den smoking opium in front of a British flag. The British flag in the series represents Britain in the 19th century using its colonial powers imposing opium trade on China. Thus, it greatly decreased China’s economic power from one of the largest exporting countries to the largest importer of opium. These paintings also reflect on the societal issues with drug addiction and mankind's weakness to drugs, which continues to cause tragedies to these days.
Jo, oil on canvas, 36" x 48", 2016.
Jo was a janitor in the art department of University of Louisville. I used to see her daily in the morning mopping the hallway of the art building. The painting reflects the dignity and pride that Jo always possesses for her work.
Jo was a janitor in the art department of University of Louisville. I used to see her daily in the morning mopping the hallway of the art building. The painting reflects the dignity and pride that Jo always possesses for her work.
Dream Most Difficult-Taiwanese "Comfort Women", oil on canvas, 20" x 56", 2016.
“Comfort Women” were forced prostitutes of the Japanese army during World War II. There were largely shunned by their society after the war. For these elderly Taiwanese “Comfort Women”, they have been waiting for such a wedding for all their lives. It is the most difficult dream. It is a groom-less wedding mixed with sadness and joyfulness.
“Comfort Women” were forced prostitutes of the Japanese army during World War II. There were largely shunned by their society after the war. For these elderly Taiwanese “Comfort Women”, they have been waiting for such a wedding for all their lives. It is the most difficult dream. It is a groom-less wedding mixed with sadness and joyfulness.
The Pilgrimage, oil on canvas, 48"x 36", 2019-2022.
The painting portrays images of three Syrian refugees, a mother and her two daughters. The artist met these three women when she visited a refugee center in Chicago. The young women lost their father in a bombing in Syria. After a treacherous journey, they were able to arrive in the United States. In the background, there is a picture in the refugee center with Arabic scripts “Welcome”.
The painting portrays images of three Syrian refugees, a mother and her two daughters. The artist met these three women when she visited a refugee center in Chicago. The young women lost their father in a bombing in Syria. After a treacherous journey, they were able to arrive in the United States. In the background, there is a picture in the refugee center with Arabic scripts “Welcome”.
Hands Off My Money: Detroit Bankruptcy, oil on canvas, 36" x 36", 2015.
The painting comments on the cause and effect of the Detroit bankruptcy. In order to pay off Detroit’s debts, the city contemplated selling off artworks from Detroit Institute of Art and reducing City employees' pensions. The painting also shows the divide between the rich and the poor in the City.
The painting comments on the cause and effect of the Detroit bankruptcy. In order to pay off Detroit’s debts, the city contemplated selling off artworks from Detroit Institute of Art and reducing City employees' pensions. The painting also shows the divide between the rich and the poor in the City.
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I Carry My Home, oil on canvas, 48" x 120", 2016-2017.
As an immigrant, I felt the pains of the numerous displaced Syrian people who had to leave their home to escape from war. In this work, several generations of Syrian refugee families are leaving their homeland to seek safety. All they have is each other and a few possessions they can carry.
As an immigrant, I felt the pains of the numerous displaced Syrian people who had to leave their home to escape from war. In this work, several generations of Syrian refugee families are leaving their homeland to seek safety. All they have is each other and a few possessions they can carry.
Where is Ana Mendieta? oil on canvas, 48” x 48”, 2019.
This painting is inspired by the works of two artists—performance artist Ana Mendieta and Carl Andre and comments on the tragedy of domestic violence. The grid and the female figure silhouette each suggests the style of their work and question the untimely death of Mendieta. The painting mourns the unfortunate loss of one of the most inspiring artist Ana Mendieta.
This painting is inspired by the works of two artists—performance artist Ana Mendieta and Carl Andre and comments on the tragedy of domestic violence. The grid and the female figure silhouette each suggests the style of their work and question the untimely death of Mendieta. The painting mourns the unfortunate loss of one of the most inspiring artist Ana Mendieta.
The Transformation, oil on canvas, 48"x 36", 2024.