Growing up as an Asian-American female in Iowa, I often questioned my individuality. Uniqueness or lack thereof is a common theme in my work, where I explore the tension between its importance and insignificance in our lives. With work in live and film mediums, I trust that understanding, sharing, and exchanging differences can only lead to a greater sense of empathy. 

Two opposing forces structure my artistic process - a mathematical-based thought process and an emotional response to music. Due to my Computer Science degree, I turn to research and rational methodologies when building work, such as using patterns and numbers to build phrases. Though music is highly mathematical, growing up in a musical family playing violin and piano, I have always been reactive to the things I hear and my emotional response. Listening is a starting point in my creation process, beginning by improving specifically based on the lyrics or percussive elements of music. Often, I draw symbols or write rhythmic patterns in order to capture sounds that eventually become interpreted with movement pathways. 

My artistic process aims to be inclusive and highly collaborative. I aim to use any power and privilege I have to uplift other underrepresented artists by compensating them equitably and giving them a platform to share their artistry authentically. I value transparency, leading with understanding and humility so others can consider a different perspective that may make us serendipitously not so unique.