With The Creative Process, I am continuing to learn about the world through cultural and educational engagement, have the opportunity to curate an exhibition with global perspectives, and collaborate with fellow creatives to expand my imagination and creative limits.

I am a second year student at Oberlin College studying Neuroscience and Computer Science with a minor in Studio Art. I have interests in exploring neural networks, neurodegenerative diseases/health, swarm intelligence, and exploring how the various applications of science and technology to art stimulate the mind, and generates effective narratives.. I'm currently working on a community-based mosaic with local nursing homes and correctional facilities, and running Oberlin's Asians in America art and literary magazine As I Am. I value cultural and educational engagement, and am excited to have the opportunity to curate a global exhibition guided by my experiences abroad in Hong Kong with other fellow creatives. I am highly creative and motivated to my artistic experiences to bridge art and cognition—to apply design in interactive arts or science exhibits.

I’d like to think of myself as both an artist and scientist, as the interdisciplinary aspect of my passions has allowed me to be curious, exploratory, and meaningful in my creative processes in both fields of art and science. Seen in most of my past artwork, I focus on myself, what I see, and experiences around me. However, I aim to engage with my surrounding community more in order to incorporate more complex ideas and connect the stories of others. I believe that community engagement and collaboration is a crucial part in any wide scale project; having traveled to Hong Kong on a community-based service learning trip, I am grateful for the people I talked to at different site visits and to have had an opportunity to develop an international perspective in a global society, as well as participate in civic engagement and community building. 

Being editor in chief of As I Am has allowed me to hone in on things I’ve learned in a teamwork driven setting. Through our workshops and discussions, assistance in cultural events, and crafting the publication together, As I Am strives to create a space for Asian artists.