Tendrils

My parents grew up in rural farming villages in China before studying to become engineers and moving to the US to get PhDs. The materials used for this artwork, although modern and technological in aesthetic, are modeled after the bamboo hats my parents and their families wore and continue to wear. It's fascinating to me how they came from families so deeply rooted in nature to become part of modern technological advancements; the way they still carry that culture with them, the mindset of hard work and overcoming struggles, and meld that into their daily lives.