Our Bellevue, Our Culture: The Drummer Girl
“Korean music is something I cherish. I remember going to Korean school, and at the live shows, there would be Korean drummer girls...
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Art Forum + Publications
Compiled list of all cultural crafts made by CCC members. Written publications for distinct types of crafts, involving its history, its cultural influence and significance , and the artist's process.
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: The Dark and Divine Mother
“The Dark and Divine Mother, Kali Ma – a goddess representing time, change, and destruction. Yet, she is the energy current that is wild,...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: Jade Dragon Dances
“Our project’s theme was to create a mural that represents our cultural backgrounds, so I decided to illustrate a dragon from the dragon...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: The Peking Opera
“This piece attempts to capture the grace and beauty a Chinese tradition, peking opera. Traditionally, performers will wear eye catching...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: Washington in America
“Whenever someone asks me what my culture is, my first reaction is to joke that I hardly have any at all. But when I really think about...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: The Calavera's Talaveras
“Retaining the original colors in a modern pop medium, I created the talavera, a traditional and classic that’s been around for many...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: The Mahabharata Papers
“I was very interested in learning more about Indian culture, especially its ancient epics. In this, I depict one amongst the plenty of...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: A Damsel In Distress
“In Japanese culture, women were instilled with values of respect and modesty. In this panel, I aim to show Samurai feudalism,...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: Familial Koi
“In my panel, I draw from what I remember of my extended family's Taipei house - namely, the koi. The simple task of feeding koi is one...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: Intricate Mehndis
“This panel is inspired by the prominent visual features of Indian culture that I remember from visiting my extended family in South...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: A Vibrant Reggae
“The culture that my drawing was inspired by was that of the Jamaicans. Jamaica is a Caribbean Island filled with a variety of different...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: Coast Salish of the Pacific NW
“With great interest in the global cultures, I observed the cultures of the Coast Salish group. Ethically and linguistically, they reside...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: Tribal Unities
“Tracing back to the Stone Age, I enjoyed immersing myself into African culture, seeing how they incorporated tribal masks into their...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: Chinese New Year
“This piece is a more modern take on Chinese traditional paintings. It combines some of the most well-known symbols in Chinese culture,...
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Interlake C.C.C.
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Our Bellevue, Our Culture: Hindu Ganesh
“In my panel, I have painted an abstract representation of the Hindu god Ganesh. I have pieced together my perception of the god from...
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Interlake C.C.C.
May 22, 20221 min read
Experience Bellevue: Traditional Handmade Rajasthani Strings and Diya Candle
The crafts around are decorations that are meant to be hung on doors of many Indian households, in order to evoke a richer architectural...
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Interlake C.C.C.
May 20, 20221 min read
Experience Bellevue: Ceramic and Wooden Craft on Popular Seattle Sport Teams
The artist created a Seahawks ceramics craft as he is a big Football Fan. He moved here from Hawaii where he was born and lived there for...
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Interlake C.C.C.
May 18, 20221 min read
Experience Bellevue: Picchwai/Warli Art and Ancient Indian Folk Art
The piece on the left was inspired from a blend of two art forms, Pichhwai and Warli. Pichhwai is an art form that originated from...
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Interlake C.C.C.
May 17, 20222 min read
Experience Bellevue: Pakistani-inspired Sahra Panorama
This piece, named after the Urdu or Arabic word for desert, began with an array of miniature sketches that modeled a number of aspects...
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Interlake C.C.C.
May 16, 20222 min read
Experience Bellevue: "Serenity of South Asia" : South India and South Vietnam
On the left, the acrylic on the 24"x19" canvas is called "Serenity of Vietnamese Rice Fields", where the artist wanted to capture the...
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