The self, to every individual, is complex. It is a phenomenon that is metaphysical when explored by the subject themselves. In my case, the most objective method was to follow the sequence of events that led to the development of me to truly understand the self.

Looking through traces of me from images of me growing up, art and writings I’ve produced, and places and cultures I stem from, the one motif that I find to be the most fascinating is the similarity and contrast between me and my family. It is uncanny how members of my family approach the visual arts and are fearless when it comes to the variety of craftsmanship explored.

The traditional Chinese paper cuttings by my great-great-grandmother are a significant reminder of that. With this collection, I looked at the specific hundred-year-old paper cut-outs as a symbol of my inheritance and integrated them into my practice, whether through traditional pattern-making or 3D design.