Commissioned by Color Outside The Lines, 2021. Part of a mural series across Portland called “Belonging,” I explored what belonging meant to me. This mural is a celebration of my femme-identifying AAPI community, an affirmation of belonging, & a dedication to the six Asian women who were murdered in the Atlanta spa shootings on March 16, 2021.
In a society that fetishizes, marginalizes, & silences AAPI femmes, this mural urges passersby to stand with us. This mural demands AAPI femmes be seen, heard, valued, respected, & protected.
Photos by Christine Dong