Vivian Peng

@create_self

artist, activist, data scientist @tinyappsbigproblems @cartoonizednews 🐶: @natto.natto.chan 💛
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POV: Millennials trying to hold onto their damn careers 💀 you feel me? #nyc #animation #freelance
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1 year ago
Summer of BEAST MODE 💪 This summer I dared to be the BEST at something. I wanted to see what it takes to push beyond what I believe I am capable of, and beyond what I think I deserve. The result of 11 weeks of hard training is knowing that I have my own back. And even when I feel like I don’t, I have friends + family who do. I am cursed with the @newyorktriathlon !! Last time I did this race, I twisted my ankle and sat out the run. This year I came back and was destined to double the run 😭 Still gave it my all and landed in the Top 5 of my age group! Cheers to @bripositive who always brings out the magic in me. To @livinginmatte for letting me chase you around the city on a bike. To @vpetersbkny for our weekly swims, daimoku, and dialogue. @maymatsuorose @killa_kyle @jquatapotamus for race day love 🥰 Steph, Randy, Gene, Huy, Albert, Joi, Esneider, Jin, Jaime, Erick, Marco, Alexis, Nancy, Mandy, Kristen, Ashley, Jon Jon for all the guidance and support. My Buddha besties for the mental and spiritual strength. Y’all are the real ones. Love you, love us 💪 #trilife #strava #triathlon #beastmode #animation
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7 months ago
Life Update: I was affected by the summer of layoffs and lost my job in June. Have hunkered down the last few months to imagine what building something for myself and my community looks like. While I work on cooking up the next thing, am looking for freelance work so I can buy myself flowers again (aka afford my home and food for Natto 🐶) lol But really just want to get back into creating and working on projects with dope people. If you have any projects in mind, would love to collaborate! Please share and get in touch 💛 #illustrator #datascience #animation #dance #freelance #layoff
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1 year ago
Mile 2 out of 5 done for the May @americancancersociety fundraiser 💪 Fundraising while going through her own cancer treatment is the most Vanessa thing to do, always thinking of others. While I miss our swims together, I feel very lucky I get to swim this challenge on our behalf 🏊‍♀️💛 Happy Mother’s Day to my swim bestie. Link in bio if you’d like to donate. We’re over halfway to our goal! #cancersucks
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6 days ago
While my swim bestie muscles through cancer treatment, I’m swimming 5 miles this May on our behalf. 🏊‍♀️ 🏊‍♀️ Thank you to my fellow side quest queen @verybadatverynewthings for the swim 💛 Link in bio to donate to @americancancersociety !
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9 days ago
I’ve been dancing my whole life and I still freeze the moment I try to freestyle. I know I need to trust my body, but the voice inside my head is so loud that I shut down. So I built an app to rewire my brain and transform the negative self-talk into new dance pathways. If you’ve ever crumbled under attention, and talked yourself out of something… this one’s for you. OR… you can tell me to just STFU and invite me to dance in the clubs instead lol 💃🏻🥳 Link in bio for the app! #dance #ʜᴏᴜsᴇᴍᴜsɪᴄ
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18 days ago
Attempting to illustrate my way out of my personal hell. Been in social isolation for weeks and it’s giving shelter-in-place vibes, but without my vices this time (dance, swim, bike). Guess that’s why I’m drawing again. I know it’s ridiculous to complain about skin problems as WW3 unfolds. This isn’t for sympathy, it’s just therapy. A dumb little story for really dumb times. #arttherapy #cartoons #illustration
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1 month ago
A moment for the family on this trip. The the ones who raised me, the ones I grew up with, the ones we chose, and the ones watching from above 💛 🙏
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2 months ago
a moment for the fashion on this trip. @by_knb and @j.p.reyes created the most insane mood board for their wedding that originally felt really daunting BUT I said “game on, let’s play.” Unlocked a whimsical side of me that I didnt know existed, and inspired me to have more fun with wardrobe. Chunli core meets Audrey Nuna vibes. I need a whole look book of this wedding + friend group bc y’all were 🔥🔥🔥
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2 months ago
🇵🇭 x 🇹🇼 PSA: Take your besties to your motherland. This was a trip of a lifetime where we got to deepen our friendships and appreciation for each other. I got to experience the land and culture that shaped my favorite humans in the Philippines. And I got to share my childhood with my favorite humans in Taiwan. Both countries went through hell and back, and continue to face threats to this day. I can easily look at Taiwan and romanticize moving there, but it’s a great reminder to love where I am harder .. and invest in building our society here, even when it feels bleak as hell. Thank you @by_knb and @j.p.reyes for bringing us together to maximize joy, love, and fun to celebrate YOU and all that you’ve built together💛
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2 months ago
New year, same MFer 🧧 Everyone’s talking about shedding and letting go for the new year. I really want to honor the Viv who set roots, built up my people, and because of that.. I get to celebrate CNY 13 years strong with you all. Love you, love us.
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3 months ago
See you soon, 台灣 📸 2025 🎞️ Nikon AF600 This was my first trip back in 5 years, the longest period I ever went without visiting Taiwan. It was part covid, and part not wanting to face Taiwan without my grandparents, that kept me away. But I’m glad I made it back to build new memories with my sister @stephpeng
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3 months ago