Creative Force

Sunny is a creative force with years of experience in artistic practice. Her journey has been one of self-discovery, driven by a quest for the meaning of life – a deep question that has captivated her since rebellious youth.

Journey to Freedom

Sunny is a naturalized Australian citizen. She believes in the importance of human rights, viewing them as the bedrock of our dignity and overall well-being. Despite her bohemian spirit in artistic pursuits, her expedition into the legal field is fueled by a deep-seated sense of justice.

Life is a Blessing

Sunny is blessed to have had many chances to deepen her understanding of love and life. She feels enormous gratitude to those people who stood by her in the past through thick and thin. Such experiences were priceless to her and continue to push her forward in her quest to discover the meaning of life.

Education

Sunny's journey started from TAFE SA as an IT student in 2008. During her undergraduate years at the University of South Australia in 2012, she majored in Media Arts to digitize her creative talent while continuing her exploration of traditional fine art. Subsequently, she immersed herself in the artistic domain.

When the pandemic struck, she embarked on a legal education journey in 2020 with two local law schools at the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, followed by enrolment at the College of Law at the Australian National University in 2023, allowing her to experience various styles of legal education.

Additionally, she is a certified UX designer, holding a Google Professional UX Design Certificate.

Mindset Blog

Cultivate a growth and wealth mindset-- [Athena in Pocket].

Legal Blog

While her legal education is still ongoing, she has established a legal blog to share personal reflections and legal writings -- [Cynical Law].

Wellness Blog

The changing of seasons symbolizes the ebb and flow of life. Wherever you are, always continue to enjoy life and nourish yourself-- [Bloom with Sunny].

LinkedIn

You are welcome to check out her [LinkedIn] profile.

Awards & Honours

Runner-up of Short Manga Competition of Anime!GO Japan Pop Culture Festival & OzAsia Festival 2019 (Link)

Oct 2019 - Japan Australia Friendship Association (JAFA)

** Anime!GO is part of OzAsia Festival which is Australia's leading contemporary arts festival attracting audiences of up to 200,000 each year. "It presents a bold and exciting line-up of boundary-push contemporary arts each year and is revered by audiences and critics alike." [Source: Link]

Finalist of West Torrens Art Prize 2019

Jun 7 - Jun 30, 2019 | The City of West Torrens

** "The theme of 2019 West Torrens Art Prize is to create an artwork that is reflective of 'Migration: Arrivals and Departures', with West Torrens being the home of modern day arrivals and departures via the Adelaide Airport."

** My artwork "Migration: Arrivals and Departures" was collected by the staff of the West Torrens City Council. It is inspired by Art Deco style. When conceptualizing this artwork, a few key elements include: the Art Deco style West Torrens Council building designed by South Australian Architect Hubert Cowell in 1935; Rene Lalique's 'Victoire'; Aero-dynamic shapes; Egyptian zigzags, motion lines, etc."

Finalist of the Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize 2018 (Link)

July 2018 – Adelaide Park Lands Authority

** "The Adelaide Park Lands are unique. They were the world’s first public park, and Adelaide is the world’s only city built inside a park. The biennial Adelaide Park Lands Art Prize highlights through art, the beauty, rarity and fragility of the Open, Green, Public Park Lands that garland the City of Adelaide. Entries will be judged on artistic merit. When shortlisting artworks, judges will not be given the name of the artist. Judges’ decisions are final, and no discussion will be entered into regarding their decisions." [Source: Link]

Guest of Adelaide Lord Mayoral Reception 2018

Lord Mayoral Reception to Welcome the 2018 APAP Finalists

Hosted by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Adelaide Martin Haese

Jun 28, 2018 | Queen Adelaide Room, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide SA

**** "Adelaide Town Hall (Virtual Tour Link) is a significant icon in the history of South Australia, the Adelaide Town Hall's Council and Civic rooms are still used to make important decisions by the City of Adelaide,the Queen Adelaide Room is used for Lord Mayoral receptions and other functions hosted by the City of Adelaide. Both the Beatles and the Prince Charles and Princess Diana ever look out to a big crowd of people from the Adelaide Town Hall Balcony." [Source: Link]

The Third Biennial RSASA / SALA Live Portrait Demonstration 2017

20 August, 2017 - Royal South Australian Society of Arts

Session 11: Sunday 20th August 2017, 1:30 - 3:30 pm

Sitter: Adelaide Lady Mayoress (Genevieve Theseira - Haese)

Artists: Hugh Adamson, Iroda Adil, Tsering Hannaford, DuDu Sunny H, Scott Eames, Sophie Downey

Venue: RSASA Gallery, Lvl 1, Institute Building, Cnr North Tce, Adelaide SA

**** Been invited by prestigious Royal South Australian Society of Arts (RSASA) to do Public Portrait Demonstration for distinguished sitters in 2017. "Established in 1856, RSASA is Australia's oldest art society. RSASA held its first exhibition in March 1857 in Parliament House, also administered the embryonic National Gallery of South Australia from c.1876 (est. 1881). In 1884 the Society was recognised by Parliament and affiliated into the Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery of SA by Act No. 296." [Source: Link 01 Link 02]

Guest of Adelaide Lord Mayoress Morning Tea 2017

Morning Tea to celebrate and welcome distinguished sitters and demonstrating artists participating in the 3rd Biennial RSASA/SALA Portrait Prize Exhibition

July 21, 2017 | Queen Adelaide Room, Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide SA

Finalist of West Torrens Art Prize 2017

Jun 2017 | The City of West Torrens

MC of TAFE SA Graduation Ceremony 2008

June 2008 – TAFE SA

Featured in SA Life Magazine

About 2017 "Ukiyo-e Dream" Exhibition

August Issue / 2017 - SA LIFE Magazine

"It's through creative activity that she can find a sanctuary...Sunny, aka Confucius Killer, uses her art, printed in the traditional Japanese style, to satirise modern culture..."