Kathleen Ban, SWAYE Artist, created a piece called “The Outsider” for the SWAYE October Issue. Matthew Chen (Founder, Editor-In-Chief) interviewed Kathleen to learn about her artistic process, inspirations, and goals.…
Pineapple On Pizza
For this hot topic issue, I chose to make a piece inspired by pop art that asks the very controversial question of whether or not you like pineapple on pizza.
So Golden, So Lively
There is a hidden glow within, hidden beneath layers of black clothes, black hair, and black metal. I can be good, I can be nice, and I can be well.…
Stay A Little Longer
After the pandemic, I finally got to go to the beach, a memory I’d like to last forever. With little to do, staying home all day was very dull. This…
Timeless Bliss
This summer, I traveled to Notre Dame and spent 2 weeks studying entrepreneurship. Between the classes, late-night group work, and community events, I felt like it was the happiest and…
October Featured Artist: Iyshly Chen
Iyshly Chen, SWAYE Artist, created a piece called “Stay a Little Longer” for the SWAYE September Issue. Matthew Chen (Founder, Editor-In-Chief) interviewed Iyshly to learn about her artistic process, inspirations,…
The Outsider – Lyn Lapid cover
The theme for this month, eternal, is about remembering the memories and keeping them for an eternity. This song makes me feel like I’ve lost something meaningful. It’s a memory…
green & gold
feeling green & gold today gold brings out the luck and prosperity that i need to live indefinitely. yet, my happiness in life ultimately derives from seeing the color green.…
The Joys in Life
A collage of several symbols of hope and joy that I and others close to me prioritize in life. The things that make us happy and grateful.
House of Wolves
Growing up, one my favorite bands was My Chemical Romance, or MCR. And in this piece, I wrote “ISINISIN” in the background as a reference to one of their songs,…