Early in 2025, I joined Dumpling Diaspora , a Denver-based AAPI artist collective. Interdisciplinary artist Sammy Lee started this group to support artists like us, installation artists who focus on transforming spaces and making site-specific art pieces. That’s our passion. Check Chinn Wang 's artworks. But the reality is… it’s hard to pay the bills that way. So the group began meeting once a month to brainstorm ideas for products we could   potentially sell. I used to make a lot of...

I did a quick 3-day trip to NYC before Thanksgiving. My husband had a conference, so I tagged along while our kids and dogs stayed home with our dear friend. As many of you know, I lived in New York for 15 years starting in 2005, so going back always feels like returning to home. Day 1: I met up with my dear friend and crochet artist, Taryn Urushido . We used to share the same studio building in Greenpoint, and we supported each other through some art markets and workshops. We still text...

I’ve decided to start writing more blogs about how I create my artworks. For me, the process of making art is everything. I often get completely absorbed in natural dyeing - in watching colors slowly appear from plants and materials. Then comes the next question: what can I do with these beautiful textiles?  That part always takes time. Right now, I’m in the middle of creating new pieces. Lately, I’ve been applying to open calls and residencies, but haven’t been selected for a while. Still,...