Happy 2021 everyone! I hope you’re all well and safe. I’m feeling sad for my American friends today. 😞
On a whole different topic, here’s some behind-the-scenes photos of my last project, thought I’d share...to perhaps distract you a bit from the news today (yup, I’ve been glued to it and I need time out).
A friend told me lately that he didn’t know my recent artworks on Uniqlo shirts were (1) made out of coffee, painted with coffee cups, chopsticks and spoons, and that (2) the original paintings are much larger in scale than they appear on the shirts! I didn’t realise I never mentioned about how I did these!
I’ve called this the Kopitiam Series. They’re all inspired by “Kopitiam” culture - humble Malaysian coffee shops. One of my faves is of the two “gossip uncles” gossiping and laughing over coffee - an occurrence you’d witness often in Kopitiams. Oh and here’s a little glimpse of the studio space I’ve been working in in KL since July last year!
Big thanks to Annice Lyn for these photos, and to Wilson Ng and Drewfunk for helping me stamp many coffee cups to meet the deadline for this project!
And yes, they’re still available for sale at Uniqlo Fahrenheit and DA Square in Malaysia. You can mix and match and customise these artworks on plain t-shirts and tote bags, and print them out on the spot. Have fun!
