The piece “Chinatown Block Watch” (2022) by Susan Chen immediately caught my eye. Its bright, vibrant colors alongside the extremely detailed faces automatically reminded me of the smaller communities of New York. It felt (and still feels) welcoming in a way. The art style reminded me of how I used to draw back in elementary school, so it was really nice to see something unconventional in a museum including a lot of traditional art. Even though the background is vibrant, the people’s expressions are serious, and all of them do their own things. Some walk, some stare, and one seems to be tying her shoe. After reading the description, I was a bit shocked that tension was one of the feelings the artist wanted to convey. I can see it after looking at it for a longer time, but the vitality message overcame that for the first impression. It really comes to show how these tight-knit communities have a lot of power in their sole existences.