Both a body of work and an analytic, Conflicts of Interests serves as a vehicle in which I explore, and attempt to reconcile, the warring identities faced as being Chinese (from birth and upbringing) and American (through relocation and integration). Photographed as “self-portraits” in various forms, the images displayed contain inspiration and homage to artworks commonly known in the Western canon with integrations of objects and ideas prominent and instrumental for my experiences in China. By editing and subverting these Western images with Chinese characteristics, I find a means to balance tensions of being faithful to one’s roots and changing to one’s surroundings. These acts also labor to dismantle the hierarchy afforded to the Western artistic canon and breathe resilience into Eastern ideologies. Ultimately, Conflicts of Interests allows me to find belonging and acceptance by crafting a space for myself in whatever sphere I may be.