Project Statement

In immigrant families, art isn’t framed—it’s lived, used, and passed down. Everyday objects become symbols of resilience, memory, and identity: tiger balm, a stack of red envelopes, a cookie tin of sewing supplies.

Our virtual museum invites visitors into our world, where personal objects are powerful expressions of migration and memory. Each item tells a story of how we, children of immigrants, find beauty and belonging in what others might overlook.

Goals

• Turn everyday objects into art (Show that simple things are powerful pieces of culture and memory).

• Create an emotional atmosphere.

• Make it easy to navigate.

• Give viewers a sense of belonging.

Audience

Our virtual museum is created for children of immigrants and first-generation Americans who see art not just in galleries, but in the everyday objects that shaped their upbringing.

Role & Collaboration

Collaborators: Kayla Tang, Quynh Ngo

My Role: Co-creator, Designer

Tools: New Art City, Adobe Photoshop, Blender

Behind the Build

Used Blender to create UV maps for the objects

Showcase

Walkthrough