The artwork illustrates a Southeast Asian girl standing in a dark room, symbolizing the internal or external challenges she faces in life. In her hand, she opens a door that radiates a burst of pure, bright light, signifying new possibilities, strength, and discovery. Emerging from this door are three mythical creatures—Garuda, Naga, and the Huma Bird—each representing powerful Southeast Asian values. Garuda, embodying courage and strength, leads the charge, followed by the wise and protective Naga, and finally the compassionate Huma Bird. These creatures symbolize the deep, intrinsic values found within every Southeast Asian, even in today\'s rapidly evolving world. The contrast between the dark room and the bright light reflects how these inner qualities guide us through uncertainty, connecting past legends with present-day resilience. Through this piece, we are reminded that strength, wisdom, and compassion are always waiting, as a great legacy.

Rangda the queen of demons, the amalgamation of divine negative energy. Fated to clash with the symbol of good, Barong. Combining the traditional Balinese mythology with the figure of Rangda, and a Japanese styled anthropomorphism called Gijinka. Creating a reimagined figure of the infamous Rangda.

As an Asian, specifically Indonesian, I struggle with my own identity. Whenever someone asks what type of Indonesian am I, I would often zone out since I don\'t know either. I know my mom\'s family side is from Lampung, but I do not know what my father\'s side is. This and me being white washed by western media makes it difficult for me to learn about my own cultural backgrpunds.

There\'s this myth in China called \"Magpie Bridge\" where a flock of magpies will form a bridge to reunite a couple; a Cowherd and a Weaver girl, once a day every seventh lunar month, and it\'s believed to bring joy and good luck. The big word \" 桥 (qiao)\" means bridge, the top phrase \"中国建筑 (zhong guo jiangou“ means China\'s building, left side \"结构(jie gou)“ means architecture, whilst on the right \"传统的 (chuan tong de)“ means traditional.

A sad symphony is the art that reflects my soul at its lowest. where every sound I hear dissolves into sorrow.Prayers drift like soft murmurs, and a deep blue settles in the spaces where anger once burned.It is a symphony of sadness.