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Silicon Valley Formula

Size

24x30 inches

Material

Oil paint, computer chips, hot glue, still life

Year

2024

The “Silicon Valley Formula” is listed as follows: compete in math competitions, pursue computer science, and work in Big Tech. The earlier you start, the better—as the old Chinese saying goes, nobody wants to lose at the start line! The color palette of the painting consists of warm pinks, blues, and purples, but an artificially green mass of computer chips sits in a baby bottle—a play on the word “formula. ” Traditional baby toys are seamlessly arranged with the latest signs of technological advancement. Growing up in the Bay Area, I have witnessed the forceful integration of technology into childhood firsthand.