SELF
“ My obsession with food started
at a very young age from
watching my mother run
restaurants. She’s my eating
buddy. When I’m not eating
with her, I’m probably watching
a mukbang video. There’s
something thrilling about
watching someone eat an
impossible amount of food,
even if what they’re saying to
the camera is completely
boring. It’s a strange, comforting
combination.
Jade
“ You could say my
“ I love YouTube so
much. It’s ubiquitous,
accessible, and there’s
a lot of weird shit on
there.”
“ Without art, I wouldn’t
be able to do a lot of
things. Maybe even
something as simple
as how I dress.”
work is about the
Chinese American
experience because
it’s self-reflective.
It deals with family
relationships,
cultural dissonance,
media, etc. etc.”