Transformation Journey
$250
Matte fine art paper
24”x36”
A personal favorite part of my culture’s creation story. The journey of transformation, has always been a personal intrigue of mine. Before dukʷibəɫ “moon transformer” changed everything as we see it today on earth, all the beings spoke the same language and lived among one another. The great change began when 2 sisters awoke in sky world and were married to two stars; the sister who married the red star, had a child (baby moon). When the sisters returned to earth by a cedar rope, their people had a celebration; this is when dog salmon stole the baby from under grandmother toad’s watch. Which would lead to the great journey of dukʷibəɫ (the moon) and the creation of earth.
Reintegration Matrix
$7000
Archival pigment print of scanned slide film
Center: 40”W x 40”H with 1” maple frame
Top: 38.25”W x 9.5”H with 1” maple frame
Left and Right: 5.25”W x 38.625”H with 1” maple frame
Music for Weavers is an expression and processing of relationship abuse, survival, and recovery. The works from this series - The Fawn, Living Cinema, Gambit, and Reintegration Matrix - embody the quiet rage of a weaver who executes patterns obediently, her mind thriving secretly in dreams of living undisrupted by social and interpersonal agreements. Drawing on the power and pain locked inside patternmaking, repetition, and the destruction of obligations, artists Twyla Sampaco and enereph (Connie Fu) provide a transformative sanctuary for viewers intent on dissolving oppressive bonds. By opting to show the face obscured by a mask crafted from fragments by Oakland-based craftsperson and artist Sadie Greyduck, and by using multiple exposure techniques on different film stocks, these portraits adamantly resist the viewer’s access to the soul, instead refracting the gaze through a sea of scarlet. (This work was supported in part by a grant from 4Culture.)
The Fawn
$4,500
Archival pigment print of scanned slide film
39.75”W x 40”H with 1” maple frame
Music for Weavers is an expression and processing of relationship abuse, survival, and recovery. The works from this series - The Fawn, Living Cinema, Gambit, and Reintegration Matrix - embody the quiet rage of a weaver who executes patterns obediently, her mind thriving secretly in dreams of living undisrupted by social and interpersonal agreements. Drawing on the power and pain locked inside patternmaking, repetition, and the destruction of obligations, artists Twyla Sampaco and enereph (Connie Fu) provide a transformative sanctuary for viewers intent on dissolving oppressive bonds. By opting to show the face obscured by a mask crafted from fragments by Oakland-based craftsperson and artist Sadie Greyduck, and by using multiple exposure techniques on different film stocks, these portraits adamantly resist the viewer’s access to the soul, instead refracting the gaze through a sea of scarlet. (This work was supported in part by a grant from 4Culture.)
Living Cinema
$3,000
Archival pigment print of scanned slide film
29.75”W x 30”H with 1” maple frame
Music for Weavers is an expression and processing of relationship abuse, survival, and recovery. The works from this series - The Fawn, Living Cinema, Gambit, and Reintegration Matrix - embody the quiet rage of a weaver who executes patterns obediently, her mind thriving secretly in dreams of living undisrupted by social and interpersonal agreements. Drawing on the power and pain locked inside patternmaking, repetition, and the destruction of obligations, artists Twyla Sampaco and enereph (Connie Fu) provide a transformative sanctuary for viewers intent on dissolving oppressive bonds. By opting to show the face obscured by a mask crafted from fragments by Oakland-based craftsperson and artist Sadie Greyduck, and by using multiple exposure techniques on different film stocks, these portraits adamantly resist the viewer’s access to the soul, instead refracting the gaze through a sea of scarlet. (This work was supported in part by a grant from 4Culture.)
Gambit
$3,000
Archival pigment print of scanned slide film
29.75”W x 30”H with 1” maple frame
Music for Weavers is an expression and processing of relationship abuse, survival, and recovery. The works from this series - The Fawn, Living Cinema, Gambit, and Reintegration Matrix - embody the quiet rage of a weaver who executes patterns obediently, her mind thriving secretly in dreams of living undisrupted by social and interpersonal agreements. Drawing on the power and pain locked inside patternmaking, repetition, and the destruction of obligations, artists Twyla Sampaco and enereph (Connie Fu) provide a transformative sanctuary for viewers intent on dissolving oppressive bonds. By opting to show the face obscured by a mask crafted from fragments by Oakland-based craftsperson and artist Sadie Greyduck, and by using multiple exposure techniques on different film stocks, these portraits adamantly resist the viewer’s access to the soul, instead refracting the gaze through a sea of scarlet. (This work was supported in part by a grant from 4Culture.)
Swimming in Bliss
$1300
Mixed Media (Primarily Watercolor)
24 x 30 inches Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Inspired by my time in the Coast Guard, traveling to the North and South Poles. Penguins and whales were always one of my favorite and most adorable sites to see.
Down South
$1300
Mixed Media (Primarily Watercolor)
24 x 30 inches Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Inspired by my time in the Coast Guard, traveling to the North and South Poles. Penguins and whales were always one of my favorite and most adorable sites to see.
Carousel Horse
$750
Gouache and Oil Paint
21 x 14 x 1 inches
While working as a face painter at the Woodland Park Zoo, I'd get to watch families joyfully experiencing that magical space. There was something about the warm lights, antiqued horses and the playful energy in the air whenever families "galloped" around the carousel. The feeling of nostalgia and simplicity stayed with me so much so that I was compelled to create a little magic of my own. This painting was created on a refurbished solid wood cabinet door that I sourced from The Seattle Recreative. I kept the original hardware so that the purchaser can have options on how they'd like to display this piece in their home. I hope that it brings as much joy to others as creating this piece gave to me.
We Dance Together
$350
Gouache and Oil Paint
12 × 18 inches
This is an unframed, mixed median painting on wood panel. My homage to the first Asian American and Afro American principal dancers at the PNW ballet. I saw them on the cover of a magazine advertising The Nutcracker. I was excited and inspired by seeing such beauty and diversity being showcased in a way that I was never exposed to as a child. The paint was applied in a light, painterly fashion to evoke whimsy and give the completed piece a dreamy effect.
Le Fluer #1
$1200
Mixed Media
16 × 20.34 inches
I'm attracted to complex layers, vibrant colors and abstraction. This piece is full of texture and unique composition. Florals are always a source of calm and a catalyst to grounding myself. The purpose of this painting for the viewer to invoke curiosity, intrigue and a since of calm. The twine and kraft paper vase is meant to center the composition ands provides an anchor point for the eyes to rest on as the viewer takes in the art and begins to feel at ease.
Bejeweled Beauty
$1200
Mixed Media
16 × 20.34 inches
This is an bejeweled profile of a poised Black woman adorned with an affix gold headpiece. Painted with three layers of translucent paper painted with gold metallic paint. The profile several thin layers of oil paint and lastly to give the piece a slightly formal Old World appearance ornamental wooden molds were painted and affixed to the four corners for the perfect touch of elegance.