happy asian american pacific islander heritage month! here is some art i made for a local non-profit's aapi heritage month event programming, i was asked to follow a theme of interweaving stories (both cultural and intergenerational) and i also drew upon my own experiences living in the diaspora as a third gen filipino american ☀️
From Sacrifice to…Fancy Shmancy Ice Cream: Fulfilling Immigrant Dreams
It’s always a fun challenge to condense everything you want to express into one, single comic panel. This week, I decided to tackle one again.
So, did I actually spend $85 on six pints of ice cream? Yes because Jeni’s Ice Cream is SO delicious and I really want to try the homemade banana bread and pineapple upside down cake which are not available anywhere near me. So, delivery it is.
Did my husband think me insane? Yes. But, he has his Transformers and I have my…fancy shmancy ice cream.
Also, my birthday and Mother’s Day are coming up. Gifts of appreciation for myself are well deserved ????
I had an idea to draw one (1) character a day since it’s Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month but clearly that’s not happening so here’s my all time fave character. Maybe there’ll be more? Maybe not
a sequel to last year's anniversary drawing which recounted our sonic 2 date, this year's anniversary drawing recounts our barbie date from last summer 😊
I am a featured artist in the New York City exhibit NOT YOUR CHINA DOLL: ART INSPIRED BY ANNA MAY WONG curated by Katie Gee Salisbury, author of the new biography, “Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong.” Come see my ink and charcoal art during the entire month of May in celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month! Presented by Pearl River Mart, Chelsea Market and the Meatpacking District 🎥✨
On view May 1 to May 31 • Chelsea Market: the corridor gallery across from Amy’s Bread • 75 9th Ave
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