Chloe Chai is graduating from Denison University with a B.A. in Studio Art and a minor in Computer Science. From West Valley, NY, Chai’s works are inspired heavily by family photos and relationships with family. Focusing on themes of memory and her half-Korean identity, she specializes primarily in acrylic portrait paintings, which prompt viewers to connect with their own experiences. Her compositions blur the lines between realism and abstraction, using layered brushstrokes and symbolic color palettes to evoke emotion, nostalgia, and interpersonal relationship dynamics. By reimagining archival images through a present lens, Chai creates intimate visual narratives that invite reflection on cultural identity and personal history.