I was born and have spent most of my life in Vancouver. My parents immigrated from Japan in the 1950s, which makes me a second- generation Japanese-Canadian. I became politicized in my early twenties and was active in various local feminist, anti-racist and queer communities. In 2000, the direction of my life fundamentally changed and I decided to finally pursue many forgotten desires, one of which was to go to art school. I graduated from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in 2008 and have since continued my art practice. I enjoy working in a variety of disciplines which include ceramics, animation and print.
カナダ・バンクーバー出身。1950年代に日本から移民した両親の元、日系カナダ人２ 世としてバンクーバーに育つ。 20代の初め頃から、地元にて様々なフェミニズム、反人種差別活動、クゥイアーコミュ ニティーの活動に参加する。 2000年、人生の大きな転機を迎え、アートスクールへの夢を追うように。2008年、エ ミリーカーアート＆デザインスクールを卒業後、磁器、アニメーション、プリントな ど様々な手法を好み、芸術活動を続けている。