I am a Cambodian-American artist from Castro Valley, California. I was born and raised in the Bay Area then relocated to Provo, Utah to attend Brigham Young University in 2017. I graduated from BYU in 2023 with a BA in Art and am now currently working out of Fremont, California.

In my work, I depict the mundane and routine moments in life and shift them into a softer lens. I primarily work in oil and acrylic, but also dabble in a bit of mixed media and video. The main subjects of my work are centered mostly around family and what it means to be a child of immigrant parents.

As a first-generation Cambodian-American, I find it difficult at times to relate to my Cambodian heritage. Throughout my journey as an artist I’ve been searching for the balance in my identity between being Cambodian and American. I found the strongest bridge between the two cultures for me had always been food, and the same can be said for many children of immigrant parents. Food can speak for itself as another language, common interest, or just a reason to gather. By using food as my subject matter, it opens up this whole other subculture that is shared through so many people. I am working to further embrace the power of food and how it relates to the inner workings of society.