Creative expression has been a north star for me ever since I was sentient. What started out as a method of escapism quickly established itself as one of my favourite pastimes. I view my efforts as an artist, like a language unique to its developer, with the purpose to communicate with and reflect their environment. Storytelling is one of my passions, which is why I intuitively tie my subjects to a memory or experience of my own. Due to a multicultural upbringing, I developed a curiosity towards the why’s and how’s: Constantly observing, analysing, synchronising. Sometimes by experimenting with new materials, other times more on a psychological level, pen on paper. Seeing myself in other people’s eyes, asking myself how I can relate to them. Connecting the dots that seemingly were not there in the first place.

After graduating Highschool as an art major, I decided to take a foundation course in art & design at the University of Applied Sciences and Art (HSLU) in my hometown Lucerne, to discover more about the variety of disciplines in the field. I then decided to pursue a bachelor in Fashion Design at the University of Art and Design in Geneva (HEAD) and continued my studies in the same field at the Basel Academy of Art and Design (FHNW HGK), where I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design.

I am a very concept-focused person. In order for a vision to materialise, I need to spin a storyline around or with a core idea, a material or a feeling I would like to capture. The more I created, the more I developed an intuitive approach to my choice of media. I tend to gravitate towards processes that involve a lot of craftsmanship and time, something that leaves the mark of an individual’s touch, such as woolwork, sewing or even videographing.

There is a Korean word often used for cooking that I find very apt, which is called “손맛 [son-mat]”. It literally translates to “hand-taste” and refers to the love people put into especially home-cooked meals, which makes that small but significant difference. I think a piece of art can also carry this “hand-taste” and I always strive to embed my concepts in a medium where this touch of warmth, and oftentimes human imperfection, shines through.

Oftentimes, to fully immerse myself into the universe that emerges from an idea and focus my intentions, I tend to work by myself. I also find much joy in collaborating with fellow creatives around me, especially when I get to share my and experience their unique fields of expertise and we get to harmonize towards a common goal. Learning to effectively communicate one’s vision to others, while being flexible and understanding enough to bring someone else’s design to life, is a practice I believe to be vital for our self-contextualisation. I am always curious to know what my friends are up to and if an opportunity presents itself, I would love to deepen my knowledge into untapped areas.

In 2020, when COVID struck, I was about to embark on a longer trip to East Asia. There, my main aim was not only to explore the place my ancestors came from, but also find an answer to a very personal curiosity – why I am creatively drawn to Asian pop culture despite my disconnection from it during childhood – and how I would manage to merge this uncannily familiar universe into my own, mostly Swiss-German experience. Hence, my current ambition is to embark on a longer trip to China, Japan and Korea.
For my artistic development, I would like to find more time to work in collectives, as I am slowly extending my community of likeminded artists. With so many skills and oftentimes sprouting similar ideas, I would be curious to see if we could join hands on a project that not only reflects, but also involves communal effort. I am always fascinated by food collectives that forge a bond between the social, artistic and food spheres, which is something I see a lot of potential in. With that, I am also looking forward to connecting with POC artists, especially female Asian artists like me, to highlight our stories and intersectionality.