KENENZA MICHIKO's work frequently explores the cultural heritage of the Chinese-Indonesian community. As a member of this community, Kenenza seeks to understand both its historical role and contemporary perceptions in society.

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Her artwork titled "kuning yang tertinggal sebagai sisa" (Yellow That Was Left as Vestiges) represents an ongoing investigation into the Chinese-Indonesian community, particularly focusing on its traditions that are gradually disappearing. This piece continues Kenenza's exploration of how these traditions have been transmitted across generations and the efforts made to preserve them. In this series of paintings and imprints, Kenenza visually represents the remnants of these traditions. The connecting strings between each painting and imprint symbolize the varying degrees of connection—tension, tightness, and looseness—within the tradition's transmission process. Through this work, Kenenza aims to highlight the challenges of preserving traditions that are fading and to evoke an emotional response in viewers, fostering a deeper understanding of the community's experiences.