Tag Identity Reconfigured
I combed three different pictures I took over the last three years. I know this might not look like a difference between them to you, but I see how much my identity has changed over the past three years. Who… Continue Reading →
This piece explores the idea of mixing and borrowing, as my chest has three heads—representing my past, my present, and my future, which is still undecided. The bud at the end symbolizes the future, which isn’t ready yet and therefore… Continue Reading →
The Tagalog phrase, “Utang na loob”, reflects the Filipino cultural concept of having a debt to others (particularly family), and the Tagalog word “anak” translates to child. These terms resonate deeply with Filipino immigrants’ children. Filipino-American youth often feel the… Continue Reading →
This collage is meant to explore and parody my identity and other artists in the 21st century. Here in this collage there are some works I created, photos of things that are in my life or photos of me that… Continue Reading →
Reflection; An image of myself as I am now, transitioned, looking at a hyper-masculine representation of myself pre-transition in a mirror. Displaying my everyday struggle with dysmorphia as a trans woman.
In this self-portrait, I wanted to convey the complexity of my identity—how different influences, experiences, and passions blend to make me who I am. The elements of fire, mountains, and vibrant colors represent the strength, creativity, and resilience I carry,… Continue Reading →
I often feel that my identity is split and that I am a completely different person around different people and in different situations. These are all components of my identity, and even though they feel separate I’m always the same… Continue Reading →
Since starting college, I’ve been feeling pulled in a lot of different directions, academically and with my own identity, and I carry mixed emotions about the unknown and the future ahead of me.
When she sees herself, she sees growth. A different person than who she was born, an everchanging experience.
I wasn’t originally going to do it this way, I had an idea to weave two images of myself together but I got frustrated when I cut my image into strips and wasn’t liking how it was looking. I decided… Continue Reading →