2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
! Artist Statement………………3
! 3D
! Root…………………….….…4
! Illusion……………….….….…5
! Not Knot.….….………………6
! Spiral.….….….………………7
! Ring Design.….….……………8
! Tension………………………10
! Waist……….….……………11
! Spring….……………………12
! 2D
! Realistic………….….…….…14
! UNEP Contest 2011…………16
! Sketches ….…………………18
! Nature……………….………22
! Surrealism……….….….….…23
! Cubism…….….….….….……24
! Digital Art……….….….….…25
! Graphic Design: Art Deco ..….26
! Nepal 2012………….…….…28
! Cambodia 2013….…….……32
! Photography …………………36
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ARTIST STATEMENT
I am exposed to a variety of subject matter that influenced my concepts and
style, separating the the different stages of my artistic career. I am constantly
inspired by what we studied in the art history course. I always reference to the
art works in the past, emulate the style, and surpass as I find what I want to
express through the process of creativity.
“It doesn’t really matter how you feel about your
character; it just matters what you do with it”
– Kiera Cass
Though technicality is important, I believe it’s what I use my ability to do that
matters, not the ability itself. There is no lack of artistically skilled individuals in
the world, but what distinguish the artist is the idea behind each work. I want to
express my individuality through art. I believe the purpose of a piece of artwork
could both be to perform a function and to express the artist’s emotions and
ideas. However, a piece of art cannot fail to communicate the artist’s thoughts.
Through the portfolio, I wish to reflect my character and articulate my concepts.
Ultimately, I aim to create influence with the concepts of my work. I hope to take
this philosophy and apply it throughout my career.
4. ROOT
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As the first 3D sculpture in my whole high school
career, I wanted this piece to be meaningful. I
started with a very easy, simplistic, and
malleable material, clay. This piece marks the
beginning of my 3D career so I wanted it to be
reflect my identity. Attending an American school
in Taiwan, I’ve always wanted to go aboard and
study in the United States. However, as time pass
by, I became worried that I might lose or decide
to neglect my tradition and my heritage. Even
though in high school I am gearing myself to go
to a college in the United States, my root will
always be Taiwan. This piece will be a constant
reminder and inspiration to my work.
5. ILLUSION5
I was intrigued by the illusions we see in our daily lives and I wanted to create a
structure that is architectural and incorporates negative space
6. NOT KNOT6
I want to show a sense of
security and simplicity
through the nature of the
subject and the material,
which is plaster
7. SPIRAL
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I was originally inspired by
Bernini’s use of golden sunrays
with the sculpture, the Ecstasy of
Saint Teresa in the Cornaro
Chapel. However, the material
used in the piece was bamboo
toothpick, creating a more serene
atmosphere instead of a loud,
metallic vibrancy it’d have if it
was painted gold. I wanted the
viewers to appreciate its form
and gradient rather than getting
distracted by the colors, so I
decided to keep this natural,
rustic, wabi-sabi style.
8. RING DESIGN8
My desire to create rings erupted when I was searching for
a variety of materials and when I stumbled upon a
accessorize magazine
I wanted to incorporate my own
style into something people see
and wear daily; I wanted to let
my work have a purpose, and I
think the most primitive connection
between art and function is
decoration
10. TENSION10
The plaster head is part of my
AP3D Concentration that focused on
“tension”. As the first work in the
Concentration collection, the piece
is a very representational and
straightforward with its purpose. It
aims to simply convey the sense of
tension as an emotion. Tension,
unlike anger, is a combination of
frustration, despair, and hope,
balancing itself on the three
elements, hence the symbolism of
the red triangle.
AP3D Tension
Concentration
11. I was very intrigued by issues on the topic of
female identity against society symbolized
by the waistline jailed in the red box. Our
Society creates unreachable goals for the
body images, a sense of vanity, and a
skewed judgment of healthy bodies. The
piece aims to show how society is
suppressing female identities and promoting
a false imagery of what women should be
like. This is a protest to our society.
Although the waist of the piece is tightly
confined by the structure of the red box, the
figure resolves the tension by releasing the
pressure from the two sides. Our generation
is strong, many teenagers are stepping up
to battle communities like pro-ana and
thinspo on the internet. This is the change
people wants to see, and it is our
responsibility to fight the “norm” that is
forced on to us.
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WAIST
AP3D Tension
Concentration
12. SPRING12
Included as the last piece of my concentration portfolio, the Spring
provides a resolution for the series. While most of the other work in
my concentration is focused on the of development and the collection
of tension.
The work is also
attacking on society’s
oppression on female
identity. The flower
from the top view
symbolizes
womanhood and the
cold, metallic spring
is the society’s force.
AP3D Tension
Concentration
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The tension is relieved even when it
is pressed down, because the base
extends and infuses the force into
the floor.
This shows the resilience of women;
they are steady yet still forceful,
and they will always push back
what is forced upon them.
16. UNEP COMPETITION 201116
I won 3rd place in the UNEP’s 20th International
Children’s Painting Competition in 2011
The painting depicts the animals and
plants that are becoming more and
more endangered by pollution, forest
excavations, and global warming. The
figures are portrayed as related, warm
and caring to set an example for the
coming generations.
22. NATURE22 2013
Inspired by expressionist and nature
paintings I saw in the Art History textbook,
I wanted to recreate the same feeling of
awe and reverence when I first saw those
paintings through my own style.
23. SURREALISM
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Inspired by the juxtaposition of
objects in dream like scenario, I
created a surrealist depiction of
one of my dreams.
The background references to
decorative designs of different
cultures. The sky references to
Gothic stained glass windows
and the rock mountains reference
to Chinese Zen-Buddhism garden
decorations .
24. CUBISM24
2014 Inspired by Picasso’s
paintings, I decided to experiment
with the few techniques of cubism
but still kept my organic style.
Girl Before a Mirror and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by
Pablo Picasso
28. NEPAL201228
On the volunteer trip to Nepal, I
discovered the beauty of the
highlands and the innocence of
the native people
My paintings and photographs of
this series aim to portray a sense
of clarity, nostalgia, and divinity
of nature
32. CAMBODIA201332
I was in Cambodia over the summer
of 2013 for a volunteer mission at
an orphanage; the orphanage took
in children all over the village and
works together to build a self
sustaining facility and a family
The photographs of this series aim
to evoke a sense of familiarity,
tirelessness, hope, and love in the
viewers as I have felt during the two
weeks I spent helping in the
orphanage
