I rarely make a plan to paint an artwork. After I read articles early in the morning, I paint if my gut tells me I want to share. It has to be something that pokes my soul. I want to encourage people to start conversations.

My inspiration came from On Kawara. He would finish a painting within a day and pair it with that day's local newspaper. I follow the same structure he did. Now, you can publish whenever you want on social media. You don't have to wait for the next exhibition to share your work. You always have a platform.

My goal is always to have no caption or explanation needed. I want the visual to speak to the event itself. The uniqueness is easy to catch in your heart, and it’s relevant for everybody. You can probably find a different perspective from an artwork than reading an article. I want to create peace through my work, sharing my sympathy and emotion. I believe simple colors and shapes have the power to influence emotions, and emotions influence actions. It is important to get the facts and understand the news, but I think my work is meant to make people feel the impact of the world beyond just facts and figures. It is similar to the way The New York Times printed all 100,000 names of the people who died from COVID. Art can be a more impactful way of communicating the significance of the news.

To me, I feel it's similar to when the Empire State Building’s spire is lit with certain colors in repsonse to current events. For instance, on March 26, 2021, it was gold and black to show support for #stopasianhate. When I see it, I feel solidarity. It might be a trigger to start further conversations.