All Consuming

Painting

All Consuming

An intersection of my culture and my education, All Consuming features artworks famed in the Western sphere meticulously painted onto grains of rice. Growing up, I always felt separated from the Western ideals of what art should be, and... More

At Home in a Fairytale

Sculpture

At Home in a Fairytale

"I held a porcelain castle no bigger than my two fists, with six wee towers, each ending in a miniature candle holder. And oh! Strung between a window in each of two towers was a gossamer thread of china from which hung - laundry! A man's hose, a... More

Cheese

Sculpture

Cheese

Gouda and cheddar and brie, oh my! Cheese is a series of soft sculpture plush cheeses made from a plethora of different textiles combined with a variety of embroidery techniques. Individually, they all have a chibi, squishy style, but when viewed... More

Cloud Ear Memoirs

Sculpture

Cloud Ear Memoirs

Cloud Ear Memoirs is a scale model of a section of Shantang Street, in Suzhou, China. I chose this street to build around both because of its significance to my hometown, Suzhou, and to myself, as a child, native, visitor, stranger, and tourist in... More

Pond

Sculpture

Pond

A pond brimming with old ideas, made from the sliced and torn pages of three used sketchbooks.

Purse

Fashion

Purse

A purse that configures to three different colours of LEDs, complimenting the wearer's mood and willingness to socialize.

Spooders

Sculpture

Spooders

Halloween is my favorite holiday, and with this piece I really wanted to spread some festive cheer and positivity around my neighborhood. Spooders is a series of chibi pumpkin spiders cast in plaster from a silicone mould - each spooder is... More

The Boy

Sculpture

The Boy

The Boy is a fully articulated art doll with detailed sculpting in the face and paws. The Boy was created as a prop for use in film and television, or as a companion and friend meant to be played with and cuddled in the home. His design is... More

梅花糕 | Mei Hua Gao

Wearable Arts

梅花糕 | Mei Hua Gao

Mei Hua Gao is a dragon puppet designed and created using traditional puppetry techniques. He features a hinged jaw, a blinking eye mechanism, 3D printed claws, and a poseable tail. A prosthetic arm and hand are also worn during performances, to... More

Work by

Nala Ren

Sculpture

“Joyful, lovable objects made from common materials and everyday magic. ”