The beauty of art can be daunting and provoke deep reflection, often exposing one's taste and identity.

I capture and develop ideas into narratives that are both funny and thought-provoking, often drawing from daily life observations and larger cultural dynamics.

My work aims to challenge our intuitions about consciousness and encourage creative thinking about its nature.

I'm an artist based in LA and an assistant professor at UCLA, focusing on the systems we use to be a person and interact with others.

I often find myself balancing the desire to create content I enjoy with the need to engage with my audience and meet their expectations. I take a lot from the fact that I witnessed many user and creator interviews at Patreon, which helps me understand how users relate to a product. Many people don't know what they want, but their expressed desires indicate underlying problems in user experience that need addressing.

I often find that human creativity and striving are deeply moving, and I appreciate the drama of human effort and failure, which is a beautiful aspect of life.

My lifelong fascination is why people do the things they do and the difference between price and value.

Acknowledging and channeling dark thoughts into art is healthier than ignoring them, as it allows artists to express universal human experiences.

On a personal level, I'm examining my behaviors that indicate avoidance of uncomfortable problems and identifying what drives me towards constructive actions, like reading and writing.