Cut From the Same Cloth: A Commentary on Hmong American Identity Through the Vision of Art is a part of my senior BFA exhibition in spring 2026 and will be displayed alongside my work in the Foster Art Gallery. My thesis discusses my identity as a Hmong American who struggled to fit in at school, having to deal with shame and embarrassment, and how it affects me today. Two bodies of work are included in this thesis, and each one will discuss various elements of design, reflections about the creative process, and what this project has taught me as both an artist and a person. The addition of Hmong story cloth’s history and origin provides context for the work that is being shown. It works as an introduction to the craft of Hmong Paj Ntaub (translates to “flower cloth”) and the cultural significance of the craft itself.
