How I learned to draw people of color | Jane Hsi | TEDxOU

Artist Jane Hsi discusses race aesthetics in art and how she made a conscious effort to create more diverse representations in her own artwork.

Jane Hsi is a senior at the University of Oklahoma triple-majoring in Biochemistry, Letters, and Studio Art. Although this seems like a strange combination of majors, Jane enjoys how the diversity of these fields allows her to use both the analytical and creative sides of her brain. Thanks to the incredible dedication and patience of her professors—from both the science and the art departments—Jane has found a passion for art academia and for oil painting. She hopes to continue working with her community and with fellow artists to challenge aesthetic standards in art and society. She is currently curating an exhibition at OU that will showcase artists from around the nation with the theme of the works being the relationship between race and aesthetics. Although she tries to keep herself busy with classes, student organizations, and studio work, Jane does find time to relax by reading a good novel, biking in cold weather, Skyping with her family in China, and speed-napping between class

[jasonrodney]

very well done. looking forward to more pieces by this artist.

[archisha]

Off topic but People of Colour are beautiful

[HelderGriff]

That's what I want to do. People should appreciate different face shapes across the world