2022 !

It’s already October, and PHEW the weather is finally cooling down. I’m happy about the weather but not quite sure about the fact that 2023 is just around the corner. Even though I know we have about 90 days more to go, during this season I always reflect on what I’ve done. The reflection usually leaves me with a lot of “wish I had...”, which gets me down but makes me work harder so that next year, I can say “wish I had" less.

While I thought about what I could have done more this year regarding my artistic career, I realized that I’ve met wonderful people. Even just a few days ago, I had a meeting with this humble and honest trans individual who is staying strong in the queer community in Korea, which made me think that there is a reason why this person is thriving. And there was this random guy from Hong Kong I met last weekend at a bar that happened to be near the place where I had a meeting; after the meeting, we went to an art museum together because he loves art too. Along with the people I’ve met through my exhibition at Social Haven, who are all just nice and support me without any doubts about my unwritten future. Oh and there was this person I met a year ago through one of my friends - she held a Ph.D. in modern art history and helped translate…well, she re-wrote my artist statement in Korean this year. 

The list goes on and on… Oh and the photographer I met at a bar randomly. We’ve been slaying together.

I don’t think those encounters just happened out of nowhere, but rather because since deciding to dedicate myself to art, I’ve never strayed from my path or pretended to be someone I am not. I believe that being transparent, honest, and straightforward about who I am and what I really want will eventually help me become surrounded by people who validate my behavior. And indeed, years and years of sincerity yielded all of these connections.

Maybe that was the first and last time I saw them, or maybe I will keep encountering them for another decade - we never know. However, I feel beyond fortunate that I met those people. Not to mention my friends (If you’re reading this, you know that I am talking about you) and my mentor who has supported me since day one; there aren’t words to thank you all for standing by my side. 

Alright, enough of this haha who's going out tonight?! Lolol