I push the boundaries of clay, yarn, and mixed media by exploring how these

materials can be combined while delving into themes of otherworldly creatures, fictional

story, and world-building. Unafraid of experimentation, I explore a variety of

surface designs and unconventional techniques to express my artistic intentions. My work

embraces a playful and whimsical aesthetic, aiming to evoke feelings of awe, warmth,

joy, and even a touch of humor. Through my visually rich and imaginative pieces, I seek

to transport the viewer into another world, where they can explore a different realm and

escape their current reality. At its core, my art is a deeply personal practice. The rhythmic

process of rolling coils and shaping clay takes me away from the harsh realities of the

world and instead brings me a sense of peace and happiness, making it my favorite

medium to work with. I hope the joy I experience in creation translates to those who

encounter my work.

 

By day, Jade was a quiet art major, shuffling between classes and spending long

nights in the ceramic studio. But when no one was watching, she descended into her

underground lab, consumed by an obsession she could no longer control. It had all begun

one morning by the river. Resting on a lily pad was a strange turquoise, fluffy pod. At

first, she ignored it, repeating the warning always told to her, curiosity killed the cat. But

the egg haunted her thoughts, tugging at her until, at 3 a.m., she crept back to the pond.

Making sure no one was near, she scooped the pod into a bucket and carried it to her

dorm. That night, she whispered to it, petted its fluffy surface, and vowed to care for it

until it hatched.

 

Months passed, nothing happened, doubt turned to determination. Over the

summer, Jade transformed her basement into a secret lab, experimenting with light, heat,

and mixtures of strange ingredients. Finally, a concoction of sugar, yarn, lily pollen, and

two secret additions awakened the pod. Tentacles uncurled, eyes blinked open, and a new

life stirred. But the fragile creature could not survive outside the liquid. Desperate, Jade

copied its genetic makeup, magnified it, and submerged it in a homemade incubator. The

next day, another appeared, then another, soon, they multiplied beyond control. She built

rows of incubators, crocheted tiny overalls for them, and named them Iidin.

To Jade, they were not experiments, they were her creations that she cultivated. And as

they multiplied, she realized one thing with both dread and wonder:

 

Iidin’s awakening had only just begun.....