The Secret of KCAI
Thesis Statement Work
Developed in Senior Painting Studio with Corey Antis. This surrealist, whimsical painting blends expressive figures, mythological imagery, and pop art sensibility into a single sprawling canvas — a culminating statement of Angela's time at KCAI.
Medium
Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas
Date
Spring 2025
Dimensions
33 × 53 5/8 in. (83.8 × 136.1 cm)
Exhibited at the Senior Thesis Statement Show, Lester Goldman Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, May 14, 2025.
Three Springs that Live and Breathe in My Memories
Developed in Senior Painting Studio with Corey Antis · Spring 2025 · Acrylic paint and mixed media on wearable canvas, thread, and dress form · Dimensions variable; approx. 60 × 28 × 18 in. (152.4 × 71.1 × 45.7 cm)
Installing this piece was a deeply moving experience — over ten friends from the painting studio voluntarily stepped in to help. After completing the challenging setup, they all erupted in a collective cheer.
Ash, Ink, and Grace: Progression in Time
Developed in Senior Painting Studio with Corey Antis · Spring 2025 · Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas, four hand-cut wood logs · Each panel: 62 × 41 in. (157.5 × 104.1 cm) · Overall: 62 × 123 in. (157.5 × 312.4 cm) · 3 pieces connected with hinges.
The Parallel Universe's Cookie Monster
Collaborative Work with Prof. James Woodfil & Earl Ginkgo
Developed in Senior Painting Studio with James Woodfil. A playful, large-scale canvas featuring a towering blue Cookie Monster-like creature demanding "where is my cookie??" while a small bearded figure below responds "Huh?" — a signature blend of pop art humor and personal narrative.
Medium
Earl Ginkgo acrylic and silver acrylic marker on canvas
Date
Fall 2024
Dimensions
20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Exhibited at Lester Goldman Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, March 1–31, 2025.
The Spiderlily Fairies Theme of Bowl
Developed in Glass elective course with Kate Clements · Glass-fused stainless steel · Spring 2025 · Diameter: 10.5 in. (26.7 cm) · Depth: 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) · It took one hundred days to create this glass bowl through many processes.
Ta, Ta, TimeMann
Developed in Ceramic elective course with Logan Raimond · Ceramic Relief Tile · Dimensions variable · Spring 2025
Hae-uh-hwa (A Flower can Understand Language) 3: Bacha Bazi
Confronting Hidden Violence
Developed in Senior Painting Studio with Corey Antis. This work continues Angela's Hae-uh-hwa series — "A Flower can Understand Language" — which confronts the realities of human trafficking and exploitation. The Bacha Bazi subject is rendered with quiet dignity against a textured grey background, demanding the viewer's attention and empathy.
Medium
Acrylic paint and mixed media on wood panel
Date
Fall 2024
Dimensions
32¾ × 19 in. (82.2 × 48.3 cm)
Exhibited at Lester Goldman Gallery, Kansas City Art Institute, October 2024.
Time Machine Box; One of The Echoes of My Childhood Memories with My Grandma
Developed in Senior Painting Studio with Corey Antis · Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas, acrylic paint on wooden box, wooden frame, mirror, light, several miniatures, and mixed media · Fall 2024 · Wooden box: 23 × 22⅛ × 18⅝ in. (58.4 × 56.2 × 47.3 cm)
A Koi Pond & Studio Life
A Koi Pond
Independent Work · Acrylic paint and mixed media on wood panel · Fall 2025 · 10 × 15 in. (25.4 × 38.1 cm)
In the Studio
Angela at work in the painting studio — surrounded by canvases, brushes, and the creative energy of KCAI.
Junior Year
Junior Work — William T. Kemper Painting Studios
Directed by James Woodfil · Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
Hae-uh-hwa (A Flower can Understand Language) 1
Front side
Back side — installed at Lester Goldman Gallery
Developed in Junior Painting Studio with James Woodfil · Acrylic paint and mixed media on found wood door · Spring 2024 · Exhibited at Lester Goldman Gallery, KCAI, February 2024.
The Cupnoodle & The History of Tea
The Cupnoodle
Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas · Spring 2024 · 10 × 10 in. (25 × 25 cm) · Developed in Palimpsest Drawing with Samantha Krukowski. Exhibited at KCKCC Technical Education Center, May 7, 2025.
The History of Tea
Acrylic paint and mixed media · Spring 2024 · 22¼ × 28 in. (56.5 × 71.1 cm) · Developed in Palimpsest Drawing with Samantha Krukowski. A satirical, narrative-driven canvas featuring a stylized teapot, protest signs, and figures gathered around a table.
Junior Painting — Landscapes & Character Works
Overcome
Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas · Fall 2023 · 30 × 40 in.
Color is Innocent!
Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas and wood panel · Spring 2024 · Wood: 15 × 14 in.
Cookie Monster and Painting Building
Acrylic paint and silver acrylic marker on canvas · Spring 2024 · 10 × 10 in.
Hae-uh-hwa 2
Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas · Spring 2024 · 25½ × 44½ in.
On the Way Home — Mountain Series
Developed in Junior Painting Studio with James Woodfil · Acrylic paint and mixed media on wood panel · Spring 2024
Spring Mountain
16 × 14½ in. (40.6 × 36.8 cm)
Summer Mountain
16 × 15 in. (40.6 × 38.1 cm)
Fall Mountain
15 × 16 in. (38.1 × 40.6 cm)
Winter Mountain
15 × 16 in. (38.1 × 40.6 cm)
Digital Works & Character Studies
Black Hares Hold The 2023
Developed in Junior Painting Studio with James Woodfil · Digital Painting · Fall 2023 · Two black rabbits in formal attire bearing the numbers 20 and 23.
Hare-Dragon is My Dad
Independent Work · Digital Painting · Winter 2024 · A hare with a bushy mustache holds a microphone in a lush green forest — a whimsical portrait of the artist's father.
Alexei Beetki (Soft Figure) — Level 2
Fabric paint, acrylic paint on fabric · Spring 2024 · 10 × 10 × 1.5 in. · Developed in Junior Painting Studio with James Woodfil.
One of the Tough Day for Draco
Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas · Spring 2024 · 10 × 10 in. · A green-skinned figure with "SENSITIVE" written on a bright red collar.
The Rose Fairy & The Earth Baby
The Rose Fairy
Ink drawing with watercolor and mixed media on rice paper · Fall 2023 · 6 × 8 in. · Developed in elective course with Julie Farstad. A stylized fairy with elaborate rose-adorned hair against a rich blue background.
The Earth Baby
Acrylic paint and mixed media on wood panel · Spring 2024–Present · 11 × 16 in. (27.9 × 40.6 cm) · Developed in "Studio Practice" with James Woodfil. A grinning, round face surrounded by a dark purple spiky border on a gold-textured surface.
Multi-level Marketing T-shirts, Phey Currency, and Posters
Developed in Elective Course with Noelle Choy · Digital painting, screen printing, and fabric painting · Spring 2025
Wildfire in California & Invitation Card
Wildfire in California
Acrylic paint and mixed media on wood panel · Fall 2023 · 11 × 11¼ × 5/8 in. · Developed in elective course with Noelle Choy. Thick, textured red paint and dark forms evoke the chaos and destruction of wildfire.
The Invitation Card of the End of Show
Independent work · Digital paint on digital photo · November 2023 · A whimsical digital painting used as an invitation for the William T. Kemper Painting Studios end-of-year show, December 1–2, 2023, at 4415 Warwick Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Sophomore Year
Sophomore Work — William T. Kemper Painting Studios
Directed by Noelle Choy · Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
The Middle of The Woongchi Battle & The Maruta and The Scripts
The Middle of The Woongchi Battle
Developed in Sophomore Painting Studio with Noelle Choy · Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas · Fall 2022 · 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
The Maruta and The Scripts
Developed in Sophomore Painting Studio with Noelle Choy · Acrylic paint and mixed media on paper · Fall 2022 · 37 × 30 in. (97.44 × 76.2 cm) · Three pieces total.
Time Machine and My Home Town
A Multi-Media Installation
Developed in Sophomore Painting Studio with Noelle Choy · Acrylic and mixed media on canvas, oil paint and acrylic paint on hard canvas, fabric sculpture with mixed media, and photography fabric printing · Spring 2023 · Dimensions variable.
This ambitious installation weaves together painting, sculpture, and photography to explore the artist's relationship with memory, place, and cultural identity. The large green fabric sculpture anchors the space, while surrounding paintings and photographs extend the narrative of home and belonging across multiple surfaces and media.
Overcome 1 & 2
Overcome 1
Developed in Sophomore Painting Studio with Noelle Choy · Acrylic paint and mixed media on canvas · Spring 2023 · 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.64 cm) · Dark swirling forms in black and deep blue frame a vibrant center of pink and magenta, with a single red rose and a small stylized bear figure.
Overcome 2
Developed in Sophomore Painting Studio with Noelle Choy · Acrylic paint on canvas · Spring 2023 · 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.64 cm) · A large yellow hand emerges from a grey sleeve against a dark background, surrounded by swirling pink and purple lines and small simplified figures.
12 Springs & Zines
12 Springs
Developed in Sophomore Painting Studio with Noelle Choy · Acrylic paint and mixed media on wood panels with clear acrylic box and UV resins · Spring 2023 · Overall: 20½ × 19⅜ × 2 in. · Each: 4⅜ × 3⅛ × ½ in. · Twelve small landscape paintings arranged in a 4×3 grid, encased in a clear resin box.
!Oh, T.W.R.T.B? and 12 Springs! — Zine Issue #1
Created by AHL and Cam · A collaborative zine pairing the 12 Springs artwork with whimsical character illustrations — a sun figure and a pumpkin holding a "WITCH'S BREW" book. Scan the QR code to access the full zine collection.
Sophomore Fall Final & Mystery of Midsummer
Sophomore Fall Final
Developed in Sophomore Painting Studio with Noelle Choy · Mixed media, fabric painting (natural paint), digital painting, and soft sculpture (dolls) · December 2022 · Dimensions variable · A full installation featuring paintings, t-shirts, a red-cloth table, soft dolls, and character panels for "Stark Momo" and "Mr. Longman."
Mystery of Midsummer
Independent Work · Digital painting · July 2023 · Four anthropomorphic cats in a forest, one declaring "Soon is our Hero!" — a playful, character-driven independent work.
The Last Studio Day with Noelle Choy
Good bye~ Sophomore · May 2023
A celebration of the sophomore cohort at KCAI — approximately twelve students gathered outdoors, one holding a banner reading "SOPHOMORE GENERATION", marking the end of a formative year of artistic growth under the direction of Noelle Choy.
Foundation
Foundation — Johnson County Community College
Education & Coursework · 2019–2022
1
Fall 2019
Fashion 1 · Susan Peter
2
Spring 2020
Drawing 1 · Clinton Ricketts
3
Summer 2021
Sculpture 1 · Angelica Sandoval
4
Fall 2021
Life Drawing 1, Painting 1, Drawing 2 · Juan Diego Gaucin & Reuben Castillo
5
Spring 2022
Life Drawing 2, Painting 2 · Juan Diego Gaucin & Misha Kligman
Life Drawing — JCCC
The S. Qatt's Last Mercy
Color inks and pencil on paper · Spring 2022 · 24 × 18 in. · Life Drawing 2 with Juan Diego Gaucin
King of Sea Serpents
Color ink with pencil on paper · Spring 2022 · 24 × 36 in. · Life Drawing 2 with Juan Diego Gaucin
Full Scenes of S. Qatt's Mercy
Pencil and charcoal on canvas · Spring 2022 · 24 × 36 in. · Life Drawing 2 with Juan Diego Gaucin
Portrait of Landmine_era
Charcoal, red conte, kneaded rubber eraser on paper · Spring 2022 · 24 × 18 in. · Life Drawing 2 with Juan Diego Gaucin
Foundation Painting & Drawing Works
The Sociopath
Independent work · Acrylic paint on canvas · January 2022 · 20 × 20 in. (50 × 50 cm) · A distorted, multi-colored face with a wide toothy grin against a dark background — an early independent work exploring sociopathy, one of Angela's core themes.
Angelo and Soon
Developed in Painting 1 with Juan Diego Gaucin at JCCC · Acrylic paint on canvas sheet · Fall 2021 · 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm) · A yellow house with a red roof, a cat peeking over the roofline, a small white dog, and a green boat with red rocks.
White and Black Theory of Bone Painting
Developed in Painting 1 with Juan Diego Gaucin at JCCC · Acrylic paint on canvas sheet · Fall 2021 · 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm) · A monochromatic still life of geometric and organic forms against a stark black background.
Candies for Halloween
Developed in Painting 1 with Juan Diego Gaucin at JCCC · Acrylic paint on canvas sheet · Fall 2021 · 18 × 24 in. (45.7 × 61 cm) · Various candy bags and a large red pumpkin in a playful still life.
Early Drawing Works — JCCC
Deer Bone Drawing
Charcoal, vine sticks on newsprint · Spring 2020 · 18 × 24 in. · Life Drawing 1, Clinton Ricketts
First Portrait Copy — Rembrandt
Charcoal on paper · Spring 2020 · 18 × 24 in. · Copy of Rembrandt's Portrait of a Young Girl (1642) · Life Drawing 1, Clinton Ricketts
Fantasy Practice Drawing
HB pencil, 0.5mm black pen on paper · 15 × 10 in. · Drawing 1, Clinton Ricketts · Exchanged subject with a neighbor-classmate
Flowers: Botanical Practice
HB pencil on paper · Spring 2020 · Drawing 1, Clinton Ricketts
Stools
Charcoal on paper · Spring 2020 · 24 × 18 in. · Life Drawing 1, Clinton Ricketts
Additional Foundation Works
The Wedding Day of Nasharreh
Developed in Life Drawing 2 with Juan Diego Gaucin at JCCC · Watercolor · A central figure in a white dress with a purple patterned skirt holds a large pink lotus flower, surrounded by figures in traditional Middle Eastern attire against a dark background framed by a yellow border.
Landscape Study
A field of yellow flowers under a blue sky — an early landscape study reflecting Angela's enduring interest in nature, seasonal change, and the Korean spring that would later become a central theme in her senior thesis work.
Collaborative Projects & Publications
Fine Art & Installation
Overcome 2: Eyes
In collaboration with Maya Sunflower McKinney · 2024–2026
Zines & Publications
The Tale of The Spiderlily Fairies
With Finn R Weintz · 2024–2026
The Summer (ft. Fall, Winter, Spring) Issue 1
With Cameron Lou Sinclair and Alyssa Underwood · 2024–2025
The Fairy Tale of The Beach Rose
With Finn R Weintz · 2023
!Oh, T.W.R.T.B and 12 Spring!
With Cameron Lou Sinclair · 2023
A window display featuring the 12 Springs landscape paintings alongside the collaborative zine !Oh, T.W.R.T.B? and 12 Springs! — a testament to Angela's commitment to merging fine art with accessible, collaborative publishing.