NEW, 2014, Xu Zhen, Painted stainless steel Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris & Me
I’m a high school senior, artist, and storyteller who sees the world through a deeply creative lens. For as long as I can remember, I’ve been building, drawing, filming, creating. Creativity isn’t just something I do; it’s how I think, how I solve problems, and how I make sense of everything around me.
I’ve explored my artistic voice through a wide range of mediums: from collage to film photography to drawing to documentary film. Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to study at the Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College Program and the Putney Summer Arts Program, both of which pushed me to take risks, embrace experimentation, and fall in love with process as much as outcome.
One of the most exciting projects I’ve worked on was a documentary I directed through the AIM (Academy of Integrated Humanities and New Media) program at Tamalpais High. Dreams Displaced went on to win a Student Emmy, and the experience cemented my belief in the power of creative work to tell stories that matter.
I’m currently developing my portfolio and researching college programs where I can continue to grow as an artist, collaborate across disciplines, and deepen my creative practice.