Aloha Tanaka 

Nicolas Tanaka is currently studying at the University of Houston KGMCA with an expected graduation in May of 2020. Nicolas continues to work under the focus of his Asian-American background and the World of Coffee, building his portfolio and public installations in Houston, TX. Nicolas utilizes his work to discover himself as an Asian-American in the environmental conditions he was raised. With living under his father’s home, Nicolas has continued to find more interest in his own Japanese culture coming from his father's family. He became more accepted into the Asian-American community, feeling a sense of comfort and security.  He tends to capture people and places he wants to connect with, relating back to what makes his comfortable.  

Acknowledgments 

Mentor, Lane Tanaka (Father)