oranges, linocut print on archival paper, 2025
this print is inspired by Wendy Cope’s “The Orange”(copied below) and is a tribute to my dear friends & the little things in life <3
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At lunchtime I bought a huge orange — The size of it made us all laugh. I peeled it and shared it with Robert and Dave — They got quarters and I had a half.
And that orange, it made me so happy, As ordinary things often do Just lately. The shopping. A walk in the park. This is peace and contentment. It’s new.
The rest of the day was quite easy. I did all the jobs on my list And enjoyed them and had some time over. I love you. I’m glad I exist.
— Wendy Cope
super stoked to be part of the @love.livesinsf art walk in @unionsquaresf this weekend, which celebrates love in and for san francisco 💌 I’ll have art on display at two venues:
🖼️ hotel emblem: opening reception 2/19 4:30-7:30pm, gallery hours 2/19-2/22 10am-8pm
🌙 moongazer collective: opening reception 2/20 6:30-8:30pm, gallery hours 2/19-2/21 12-6pm
hope to see you there <3
柿子 persimmons, linocut print on archival paper, 2025
persimmons have been symbols of luck and longevity in chinese culture for over two thousand years and is said to help grant wishes. this print represents my hopes for a better world and is an ode to my many fond memories of eating persimmons at my 婆婆’s house.
this year, in addition to eating them as is, I’ve been putting puréed persimmons in my matcha lattes and buying them dried from the farmers market. would highly recommend both!
selling some prints at this year’s east bay print sale (@tinysplendor ) aka the super bowl of print sales.
if you are looking for something to fill your walls or just love amazing art, come thru 12/4 from 3-8pm, or 12/5-12/7 from 10am-4pm!
my first two-plate etching! hard ground & aquatint. some people are intimidated by intaglio, but don’t worry, it’s a piece of cake (haha..ha..ha…)
you can find this print and more at @art_ccsf ’s holiday sale & exhibition on december 4, 10am-4pm in the STEAM building
I started this print more than a year ago, when the campaign to turn the great highway into a permanent park was in full swing. I’m so happy to finally complete it with the park’s official name: sunset dunes.
as someone who is deathly afraid of biking next to car traffic, sunset dunes is an amazing alternative. if you’re a skeptic, I highly recommend checking it out :)
support a local, independent bookstore and see cool art at @adobebookshop ’s art show fundraiser tomorrow 6-9PM!
I’ll have this piece up for grabs with 100% of proceeds going directly to adobe :))
Beyond happy to have had the opportunity to show my prints at the Market Street Railway Museum earlier this month. And grateful to my friends who showed up in support.
Be sure to check out Muni Heritage Weekend @sfmsr this weekend and ride some historic Muni vehicles for free!!
📸: @melly__garza
september is transit month! which feels like the perfect time to post this jigsaw print i made for @queerancestorsproject
an excerpt from my artist statement:
“Taking transit is convenient and fun, but it is also often the only option for working-class people, seniors, youth, and people with disabilities to access employment opportunities and their social networks.
With SFMTA facing a $322 million annual deficit beginning in 2026, it’s more important than ever to show support for public transit. My hope for this print is that it will encourage people to rep their favorite bus lines, showing decision-makers that Muni is an essential part of what makes San Francisco San Francisco.”
stay up-to-date on the fight to save bay area transit: @sftru@seamlessbayarea@transbay.coalition
Fiona J Yim 嚴靜彤, Queer As Fuck, linocut
The inspiration for this print came about when I learned about the Tr*mp administration’s erasure of queer and HIV resources from all federal government websites. To me, this move is a scary acceleration of the far-right’s attempts to delegitimize queer and trans existence and push people into hiding. I think it’s more important than ever for queer and trans stories to be visible and shared. This print is a call to action for those who can to be loud and proud about being queer and trans.
The two flowers featured in the print are pansies and lavender. Both have been used as queer symbols since the 1920s.
@neverfinley
UNDER PRESSURE:
An Art Exhibition & Community Print Party
THIS Sunday July 13, 2025, 1-4 pm
SOMArts, 934 Brannan St. SF
Free Printing on Fabric: Bring Your T-Shirt!*
Plus: Print Sale, Music by W.E.B. Da Girl & free Empanadas by Doña Aida!
*Lighter colors best. No buttons, snaps, or other hardware,
no velour, fleece, terrycloth. First come first served, limited capacity
Wheelchair accessible, outdoor venue (masks welcome, not required)
Gratitude for support from the California Arts Council, San Francisco Arts Commission, Grants for the Arts, Zellerbach Family Foundation, SOMArts, Queer Cultural Center, & Chrysalis Studio
#queerancestorsproject #queerart #queerresistance #transresistance #queerjoy #transjoy
Fiona J Yim 嚴靜彤 (she/they) is a queer, Cantonese-American artist born and raised in San Francisco’s Outer Mission and Parkside neighborhoods on unceded Ramaytush-Ohlone land. For Fiona, printmaking is a way to learn more about local history, connect with other creatives, and express her hopes and dreams for the world. Their work is inspired by their advocacy experience, Chinese heritage, and city planning education.
In addition to their art practice, Fiona works at a transportation nonprofit advocating for a safer, more livable San Francisco. She holds a B.A. in Urban Studies from UC Berkeley, where her coursework and research focused on sustainability, land use, and community engagement. You can find her on Instagram @neverfinley .
