"The ""Family Values"" project consists of this custom deck of cards and an oil painting and explores how casual gambling can reflect deeper familial connections in Lao culture. The laughter, heated exchanges, and eventual reconciliations during these games capture the essence of our relationships, showcasing the love that underlies every emotional cycle.
This card deck consists of new card designs inspired by different aspects of Lao culture with a description card and instructions on how to play a popular Lao gambling game which is depicted on the box."
Dimensions: 3 x 4 x 1"
Materials: digital illustrations printed as playing cards
Reina Sundara
(Elgin)
Reina Sundara (she/her) is a Latina and Asian American artist from the western Chicagoland suburbs, whose work typically pays homage to her cultural background. With heavy inspiration from her family and upbringing in a large Lao community, much of her work touches on themes of tradition, heritage, and familial roles/dynamics. She received her Fine Arts BFA and a minor in Graphic Design from Columbia College Chicago '25. Primarily a realist oil painter, Reina also works across a variety of mediums, including graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, woodblock relief, lithography, and digital illustration.