Community Projects
Presence is central to my artistic purpose. When I work with your community, I make it a priority to get you involved in every step of the process so that the art we make truly represents you and radiates your energy.
Project Illumination 2022-23: Mural
Butterfly shaped community tapestry mural created as part of Project Illumination.
Acrylic paint, found objects, artificial flowers, and multimedia on loose canvas.
Fully assembled: 15ft x 20ft
Each wing was painted and decorated by a different immigrant-centered organization in Northern Virginia. Top left: FirstGen+ and UndocuMason student offices at George Mason University. Bottom left: Arlington Community Centers. Top right: Nova Salud Clinic. Bottom right: Dream Project of Arlington
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This program is supported in part by Arlington County through the Arlington Cultural Affairs division of Arlington Economic Development and the Arlington commission for the Arts.
Project Illumination 2022-23: Portraits
Series of 9 portraits included in Project Illumination to capture more intimate insights into different aspects of immigrant identity. The portraits were divided between 4 family portraits and 5 individuals. Each participant had direct control of their composition and representation.The family portraits evoke a sense of pride in family unity and culture, while the individual portraits display more vulnerable and introspective forms of pride in their identity journeys.
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This program is supported in part by Arlington County through the Arlington Cultural Affairs division of Arlington Economic Development and the Arlington commission for the Arts.
Finding our Rhythm 2024: A Collaborative Sculpture
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Nikki Reed Memorial Mural 2024-25
In Progress!
Mural dedicated to APS teacher Nikki Reed, who passed away in spring 2024 due to terminal brain cancer. The mural design is directly inspired by her geometric paintings and famous saying, "I can do hard things". The Tuckahoe Elementary community rallied together to help me create this memorial in her honor. Her colleagues at helped paint the flat colors and the students added fine details to the negative spaces in-between.
Old Town Hall 2025
Coming soon!
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Temporary series of murals covering the windows of Old Town Hall in Fairfax Va while it is being renovated.
Tired Art Kids 2025-26
Coming soon!
Tired Art Kids is a community art project that turns old car tires into beautiful pieces of flexible seating for students in our Title 1 APS elementary schools. In addition to flexible seating in art classrooms, these tires can be used in reading nooks, sensory rooms, and physical therapy.
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This program is supported in part by Arlington County through the Arlington Cultural Affairs division of Arlington Economic Development and the Artlington commission for the Arts.