Exchanging one's childhood for a bank account
This piece is a hypothetical illustration for The New York Times article entitled "They Want to Hand Your Kid a Debit Card. What Do You Do?" written by Ron Lieber. The article was chosen by my illustration mentor, Ben Konkol, who guided me in the creation of this artwork.
Every addiction is a gamble.
A visual commentary on video game addiction.
Remembering 9/11
The Statue of Liberty comes to life in this piece that is inspired by the Tribute in Light art installation in New York.
The more you learn, the less you know.
This piece conveys how the process of learning always makes us realize that we know so little about the world.
Illustration for the GoFundMe campaign announcement of Thinking Huts
Thinking Huts is a nonprofit organization that is on a mission to increase global access to education through 3D printing.
This illustration was inspired by the art of Ben Konkol.
Legacy
A visual translation of the fact that newer generations have more access to knowledge than the preceding ones.
Rebuilding Gaza
This piece was supposed to be an illustration that would accompany the crowdfunding initiative of a Palestinian nonprofit in response to the destruction in Gaza, but they had decided to go in a different direction using photos to communicate their message.
Young and Old
When you're young, you try to look older. Once you're old, you try to look younger.
Education Opens Possibilities
This is part of an illustration narrative for Thinking Huts that has been integrated into their website.
Squid Game Artwork
I thought it would be best for me to draw a fan art of the TV series to stop myself from recommending it to all people shortly after I finished season 1.
Schools as the Birthplaces of New Ideas
This is the last frame for an illustration narrative for Thinking Huts showing the vision of the nonprofit organization.
Illustration about the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan
This piece is for a Mother Jones article entitled, “The US Used Afghan Women to Justify Its War. Now, it’s Leaving Them Behind.”
Note: This is not the accompanying illustration of the article, but is an assignment for my illustration mentorship with Ben Konkol.
Idea Pregnancy
This artwork stemmed from the concept that conceiving an idea is easier than delivering one.
Stop Asian Hate Illustration
The concept revolves around breaking the stereotype of Asian Americans as COVID-19 carriers.
The Price of War and Colonialism
This piece is my interpretation of the violence going on in the Middle East and of colonialism in general.
Technology Obsession
This image is a visual commentary on how smartphones are becoming an extension of ourselves.
Light Amidst Darkness
This illustration conveys how people come to stark realizations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is in the darkest moments where we can shine the brightest.
This is an illustration that aims to spur people to donate to COVID-19 relief efforts.
Illustration for Mother’s Day 2021
A visual interpretation of Seneca's quote
“He who is everywhere is nowhere.”
Bubble Prisons
This illustration depicts how everyone’s in a bubble, but some of us choose to go out of it.
A literal interpretation of a friend’s poem about intoxicated escapism
A literal interpretation of a personal musing:
Money can mean freedom or imprisonment.
Tatsulok
This artwork illustrates how the Marcos political dynasty in the Philippines remain in power amidst the suffering of the masses.
