Senior Chris Phan lives a double life—the artist of a viral Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint fan art and The Gamut’s very own art editor. As a professional whitewashed Asian, he’s lived in California his whole life and rarely travels. However, he wants to visit New York in the future for his superhero inspiration, Spiderman. He really enjoys the Spider-Verse movie series, where he formerly received much of his art inspiration. Recently, he’s been filling up his sketchbook with drawings of T.O.P. from the hit K-Pop group BigBang. Aside from art, he enjoys lab work, stickers, and “noisy” music such as Charli XCX’s “Guess.” He hopes to live comfortably in SoCal in the future and keep art as a hobby. Claim your ticket as an OG fan before Chris becomes another viral art sensation!

Gia Nguyen’s story is a vibrant mix of culture and creativity. He was born in Vietnam but was raised in Anaheim, California. Gia sometimes feels conflicted about his American upbringing and his Vietnamese Heritage, he is determined to bridge the gap! He is reconnecting with his culture by learning Vietnamese to better communicate with his family. His magical childhood trip to Disneyland, specifically the fireworks show, ignited his passion for art. With encouraging parents and a supportive mentor like Mr. Rylaarsdam, he continues to explore leadership potentials through FBLA and his creative expression at the Gamut. His goals? Putting together his love for art and practical business mindset, Gia aspires to launch his own marketing and design firm that showcases both. With his heart set on connecting with his traditional roots and his mind set on creative innovation, Gia is someone who would shape the future for generations to come.