Curation
The Assetory
Lotus Mutations (Digital)
Lotus Mutations (Ceramic)
Immersive World
Porous Terrain
The Infected Forrest
I Don’t Know Chinese
Homeland
Textiles/Roots
Beuford the Pigeon
Much of my work is inspired by the cell structure of lotus root, which I abstract into what I call "Lotus Mutations." These forms explore the intersections of Asian identity, nodding to the "lotus girl" trope in western media, while acknowledging lotus root as a mundane food item. Here, I use this imagery to envision digital futures where the lotus thrives in a post-human landscape, referencing both ecofuturism and Asian futurism. In this space, the lotus becomes a symbol of resilience and transformation, bridging cultural heritage and speculative futures.
I sculpt these forms in digital modelling software, Nomad, and compile the scenes in an open source 3D rendering software, Blender. I use 3D scans I made during The Assetory research project to reference real world artifacts, positioning them as plant life or distorting them. For example, the shell in “Lotus Birth” is a 3D scan of a porcelain vase at the McMaster Museum of Art.
Lotus Birth, Digital Render, Blender, 2024
Lotus Mutants in Space 1, Digital Render, Blender, 2024
Lotus Mutants in Space 2, Digital Render, Blender, 2024