As an immigrant from Vietnam deeply indebted to my adopted country, I believe that, at no other time, our society is more torn between different ideologies, our democracy more on the verge of dissolution, interpersonal relationships more frayed. 

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As an artist confronting such realities, I tackle, in my naive-pop-satirical style, burning sociopolitical issues of our time (climate change, pandemic, criminal justice, human rights, racism, disinformation, gun violence, etc…) while praising the skills we as humans have developed in order to survive  (love, hope, healing, community, creativity.) My paintings express horror, shock, revulsion, at what we, as a community, have lost, or in the danger of losing, but also joy, hope, wonder at what we have interpersonally found.

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