On her scientific illustration practice:

“I view this field as vital for facilitating understanding of scientific concepts for general audiences. I have examined how urgent, ongoing environmental crises are exacerbated by ignorance of nature’s interconnectedness and fragility. Living in Texas, I have also witnessed firsthand the dangers of scientific ignorance and misinformation. Misinterpretations and distortions of medical information contribute to disastrous policies that disproportionately affect women and minorities. My lived experiences and academic studies drive me to use art to demystify complex information and promote environmental and medical justice.”

On her individual artistic practice:

“In my practice, I let the work choose the medium. I generally work on larger scales, with each piece declaring its own identity and substance beyond the physical. Some are carefully constructed through hours of research and trial and error, while others are urgently and passionately thrown together in a matter of moments. Sometimes I study art like a science, sometimes I consume it like a meal, and sometimes I confront it like a fight.”

“In witnessing ubiquitous violence against women, discussing habitual harassment with my female peers, and experiencing sexual trauma, I came to understand my strong connection to the environment and my urge to protect it. I feel how structures of sexism, colonialism, and industrialization uphold aggressive masculinity and domination over women and nature. The voice of our natural world, as with the voices of so many women and feminine persons, is systematically silenced, ignored, and misconstrued.”

Photos by Katherine Hui