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Creative Lab

A collection of creative experiments, travel photography, and gallery visits—where art, design, and inspiration meet.

Etching-style black-and-white portrait of a spotted pointer dog
Design

Building a Way to Make More Art: Two Years of IsLoved

What began as a 100-day experiment in art and eCommerce has evolved into something unexpected: a creative studio for one. Two years, a long pause, and a handful of ambitious sprints later, I’m exploring how design, AI, and technology can help make more room for art.

October 14, 2026
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A hand smoothing a large laser-cut paper mandala
Art

Playing with Lasers: Time, Space, and Beginning Again

In early 2020, I installed laser-cut paper mandalas—8 feet tall, filling two storefront windows. Watching light shift through the patterns was mesmerizing. Five years later, I’m reminded of the joy in making. It’s time to create again.

March 9, 2025
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The Vessel at Hudson Yards, New York
Art

New York: Art, Creativity, and the Weight of What We Leave Behind

New York moves fast, but in the right moments, it slows. Walking the High Line, standing before a Chuck Close painting, reading Rick Rubin in a café—each a reminder: create, not for outcome, but as an offering. A way of saying, I was here.

March 6, 2025
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The umbrella fountain at Mexico City’s Museo Nacional de Antropología
Travel

Three Weeks in Mexico City: Art, Time, and the Rhythm of a Place

Three weeks in Mexico City, and it still wasn’t enough. Roma’s mix of old and new, vibrant art, Teotihuacán’s pyramids, and rich history left a lasting mark. Cool nights, endless museums—Mexico City isn’t just a place, it’s an experience.

March 6, 2025
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A narrow Venice canal lined with colorful buildings
Travel

Exploring the 2024 Venice Biennale

I once dreamed of the Venice Biennale from the pages of art journals in college. In 2024, I finally wandered its halls, losing myself in bold exhibits and Venice’s winding streets. Art, history, and magic collide here—I’m already dreaming of the art I will make on my own.

March 6, 2025
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A long-tailed macaque perched on a mossy rock in Ubud’s Sacred Monkey Forest
Travel

Enchanting Moments in the Sacred Monkey Forest

Bali’s Sacred Monkey Forest is where nature gets up close—sometimes literally. One curious monkey jumped on my back, sniffing out my gum and trying to unzip my pack. No luck for him! You don’t just visit the wild here—you become part of it.

March 6, 2025
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