Archive for July, 2022

THE PEACE

Thursday, July 21st, 2022

[THE PEACE] – Latest mural “THE PEACE”. ‘Finding peace’ has been a theme I have been working on lately. My mural used to be more aggressive and mainly focused a lot on the initial impact on the audiences, while things have changed a lot since 2021 and now I focus a lot more on my inner self, making peace with my insecurity and personal weaknesses. Creating something which is both impactful yet peaceful. Capturing that gracefulness, quietness and most important of all, the gentleness of humanity. The one lesson we are all learning everyday, how to become a better person, how to be more gentle to each other, and yes I still have a very long way to go. ⁣

The mural was painted in layers. The first layer was the snow leopard, capturing that sense of quietness and solitude. The warm air exhaling from its both creates a sense of motion, echoed by the falling snow surrounding it. The monk like being in the middle has appeared a few times in my other personal work, I guess it has slowly become a manifestation of my belief. To possess, you shall first let go, hence the opened hands, which brings the blossom of enlightenment. The heart rate graph represents the idea that everything could change with a single heart beat, a change of mind, perspective and ideology. Things will always look different depending where you are standing. The difference between heaven and hell lies in your way of thinking. ⁣

Thank you to everyone at @dozy.cafe who provided their support and their trust to allow me to paint what I want to paint. Sometimes searching for a wall to paint murals with this type of theme could be a little tricky, yet nowadays there are still people willing to let me be free and paint what I have envisioned truly makes me grateful and delighted. This may well be one of the most memorable pieces of mural I have done yet and hopefully will be more to come in the future.⁣

Photography by @charlotteinwhite

WASHI HOUSE MURAL

Thursday, July 7th, 2022

[WASHI HOUSE -] – I met Hiro san @hiroyoshikawa_art from @washihouse at a friend’s studio earlier this year, and we discussed the possibility of having a collaboration and maybe starting with a mural at their studio/shop Washi House in Sai Ying Pun. Hiro san proceeded to explain the story behind his premium denim brand- inspired by the washi material on the SHOJI (Japanese sliding door) in his home and decided to use washi to create a new kind of yarn – known as the NO.6 WASHI paper yarn, which took him 7 years to develop before it was ready to weave into selvedge denim fabric and another 14 years to perfect the jeans development. ⁣

Denim fabric made from washi paper, provides qualities that far exceeds normal denim fabric. It has great UV protection, temperature control , anti- bacterial, quick drying and also great memory of shape. Each pair of jeans were created with dedication, obsession with details, transcending them into a new form of art with awareness of sustainability, while honoring its heritage in modern ways. ⁣
The whole collection is divided into two series: SHIZEN – the classic denim line, and RIKISAKU – the limited premium retro wash line. 6 pairs under each line, each with its unique concept and story. ⁣

For this mural we focus on the RIKISAKU line, 6 unique stories behind each pair of jeans. I was permissioned to create my version of the story with my mural. The 7th Story, titled “THE MOMENT”.⁣

RIKISAKU consists of 6 stories: ⁣
HANAGOROMO WASH 花衣⁣
AWAYUKI WASH 淡雪⁣
TSUKUYO WASH 月夜⁣
SEIRAN WASH 青嵐⁣
IZAYOI WASH 十六夜⁣
AKATSUKI WASH 曉⁣

Having read the story behind each design, I decided to connect them into one story. “The Moment” is the title of the mural, since each existing story describes a specific moment in nature, I aim to depict a specific moment I found personally connected. The moment when two lovers meet, the insecurity and excitement before any physical contact are made, the sacred moment of first touch which will be eternally remembered. No matter how fierce we are on the outside, we will always be softer and more vulnerable in the face of love, which later creates a bond stronger and more gentle than any existing connection. The key part of the mural is the empty space between the two tigers, that’s the precise moment when the story takes place. Using both sides of the mural to highlight the emptiness in the middle, the silent tension, something noticeable but probably taken lightly, and precisely the essence of the concept. The silent tension, the seemingly insignificant moment turns out to be the most beautiful, memorable and significant. ⁣

Painted with two different shades of blue- echoing the brand’s colour, to create the overlapping effect. The dreamy, yet sophisticated composition echoes the mood of the first physical encounter of a relationship. Roughly measured 2000m (H) x 12,000m (W), painted over the course of 7 days.