395 EXHIBITION
All images displayed were captured digitally; the lamp was created using a laser cutter, and all text is sourced from original poetry, songwriting, and creative writing.

January - March 2026



395 is centered around Highway 395, the road that connects Los Angeles to my home in Reno, Nevada. Stretching through Gold Rush towns and vast desert landscapes, this road has become a constant in my life over the past four years. Each time I drive it, I am struck by the contrast between the sprawling, culture-driven energy of Los Angeles and the still, quiet emptiness along the highway. This body of work captures the feeling I get while driving on 395. It captures a sense of freedom, clarity, and escape from reality. I have always loved the desert and thought there was a deep, vast, and widely unappreciated beauty in it and aim to reveal that through visuals.At the same time, 395 explores the cultural and political expressions of rural spaces, highlighting small towns that many experience only in passing. These in-between places reflect how environment shapes identity, belief, and community, showing a contemporary “Wild West” where the desert exposes both delicacy and tension. The work shows both the harshness and the hidden beauty of the desert.


“Total Eclipse on 395” Poster 
“395 Signage” Poster 
“The Art of Catching Bullfrogs” Poster


DESIGN EXHIBITION IMAGES


395 was exhibited in the Thomas P. Kelly Student Art Gallery at Loyola Marymount University from March 19 to April 16, 2026. 



The development of 395 began with a creative brief and extensive research into Western art, design, and film. To shape the visual direction of the exhibition, I created mood boards and playlists while exploring the history of Highway 395 and Western American typography.Created from laser-cut acrylic, the antler lamp serves as a focal point of the exhibition. By reimagining the traditional hunting trophy, the piece critiques sport hunting and the values often associated with it.