Shell is a series of self-portraits in which I explore my body as an inanimate object—like a still-life or a shell encasing emptiness. My works reflect my body identity as an Asian female, expressing a sense of dislocation, separation, and isolation. I often feel a lack of connection with a deep disagreement with the societal notions imposed on my body. In this series, I metaphorically convey the overwhelming emotions, weighed down by the expectations placed on the Asian female body, while questioning my relationship to this form.