Nocturnal Growth is the solo exhibition that consists of the experimentation and study of light reflections from a series of projected animations on different textures of materials such as mirrors, glass, fabrics, threads and papers.

Nocturnal Growth implies the growth that takes place in the dark, invisible and quiet places.

The exhibition depicts the nocturnal growth that we go through—the intangible and invisible growth associated with processing and digesting our mental and emotional experiences in solitude in a dark and quiet place when we face ourselves. It is also about the behind-the-scenes efforts and labor I have gone through many times at night in silence while everyone is asleep—all the practice, trial and errors, experiments, and work I have done sacrificing my sleep accumulating into tangible growth over a long period of time.

This exhibition also visualizes my life experiences and lessons learned. The core concept is that what defines us comes from our mental and emotional growth and how we process our life experiences. The race, ethnicity, and social status do not define who we are.

What defines who we are forms from what we go through mentally and psychologically through our experiences. These things shape us and grow us internally unlike physical growth or what we were instilled in our upbringing in our first 15-20 years of life.

Selected as one of the 14 best works in the exhibition, Sprung8, my animation, “Ring de Kaleidoscope” was shown at Big Screen Plaza in New York City for 2 weeks and at Arthouse.NYC for 3 weeks in March to April 2024.

My animation, Ring de Kaleidoscope was also shown in SNF Parkway Theater in Baltimore on the weekend in September 2024 as a part of their opening program. It was also projected on the storefront windows on North Avenue and Charles Street in Station North Art District in the entire month of August 2024 in Baltimore as a part of Artscape 2024 program called Windows on Charles.

I composed both animations and sounds for the animation, Blooming. It was displayed on three different occasions—in SNF Parkway Theater, at Artscape, and as a part of the collaborative and immersive installation art in the exhibition, Blooming, with the sculptor, Sookkyung Park in 2024.

This triptych consists of mixed media adhered to the framed canvases. It has been displayed on three different occasions—at Atrium Artspace,  Wide Angle Youth Media  and Havre Arts Collective.

Implosion, 2025
Mirror, paper, acrylic paint on canvas, yarn, glitter, sequins and fabric in repurposed frame
21” x 28” x 3”
This was the first piece I created in the triptych. I aimed to express the internal turmoil—guilt, regret, self-accusation, and feelings of condemnation. These emotions can be transformed into motivation for personal growth and change. However, if I don’t learn to accept them in a healthy way, they can become dangerous, weighing me down and potentially leading to depression.

Imbibition, 2025
Paper, acrylic paint on canvas, glitter, sequins, fabric in repurposed frame
29” x 32” x 4”
Definition of Imbibition: The absorption of one substance by another, particularly the uptake of water by a plant or seed.
I wanted to capture the pivotal moment when my overwhelming feelings of “should have, could have, and would have” transform into a surge of healthy, productive motivations. It’s the tipping point where the weight of regret and sadness is absorbed into a resilient and healthy mind, ready to embrace change and strive for better.

Explosion, 2025
Paper, acrylic paint on canvas, sequins, gold ink, fabric in repurposed frame
23” x 26” x 4”
I am shattering the chains that once held me down. I am ready to blossom, to embrace growth. I yearn to become stronger and wiser.

This is my demo reel that shows commercial, pro bono and personal enrichment works from the past.