Teen Art

This art piece explores the idea of “friction-maxxing.” In the face of a busy, technology driven society that maximizes comfort and productivity, friction-maxxing is a relatively new idea that challenges us to reject convenience and embrace difficult tasks. An act as simple as cooking dinner instead of buying takeout could be considered friction-maxxing. To me, “friction-maxxing” means practicing intentionality and reclaiming autonomy over my life. I used different symbols in

Boxed in, you are trapped. Where can you go when there are hundreds, thousands of eyes, mouths, faces staring at you? They are laughing, mocking, looking at you with glee, taking in every single reaction that you make. What can you do? They are everywhere. You are trapped, drowned, cornered, and boxed in.

Life is like a box. Everything else is outside of it. Everything that makes you stressed, worried, or even scared is pushing into your little comfort zone that you hold so dear. You feel trapped. You feel Boxed In.

Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us. - Voltaire

Feeling boxed in is like being trapped in a space that keeps getting smaller, even if nothing around you has physically changed. It’s the pressure of expectations, rules, or situations closing in that make the already small box feel messy and cramped, making it difficult to think clearly. You might want to move forward or break out, but something invisible holds you back, leaving you frustrated and restless. Over time, that feeling can make even simple choices seem overwhelmi

Transformed is a multimedia project combining 3D modeling, Photoshop, and Illustrator. This art piece explores the inner transformation that comes when we allow ourselves to process, heal, and grow in the midst of adversity. Despite our imperfections, we are able to develop into something beautiful. “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7-12.

This painting represents how psychology feels to the artist — being there for someone at their most vulnerable moment. The figure standing on the cliff symbolizes support, strength, and guidance, while the person hanging below reflects struggle, fear, and the need for connection. To him, psychology is about helping someone hold on when they feel like they might fall, reminding them that they are not alone.