Let’s pick at the brains of these artists who are making waves and breaking moulds in their own unique ways.  

We were curious at how they grind, stay true to their art, and keep it real, even when the odds are stacked against them. These folks are all about putting in the work and staying consistent, proving that passion and creativity know no boundaries. 

In this edition, we present Man Chien.

MC: This is Man Chien. I make abstract and conceptual paintings.

Who are you and how do you make art?

Making art is a window to communicate. 

I see consistency as repeated actions that develop into identity.

In my context of staying consistent, I see “changes” being a repetition of what I do.

What does staying consistent look like to you?

Making art is a window to communicate. To myself and the external world.

The process and the outcome of it kept me mentally and spiritually alive.

I used to make art as a form of self-healing. Now I work with art as a medium of communication.

Why is it important for you to keep doing what you’re doing?

Physical boundaries are more solvable than mental boundaries. I work quite a bit with unlearning. By differentiating natural laws and superficials, I formed my own set of beliefs and systems along the way.

This has allowed me to understand if a boundary is superficially imposed or if it is my internal blockage. These are the initial steps I take if we’re talking about breaking boundaries.

How do you think you’re breaking boundaries?

I was exploring the idea of Inception in the depth of art. I reworked a portrait I made of Kittie. It was done with pink paints, black marker and eyeliner. That portrait was painted on a piece of paper, it is a painted portrait, a work of art. I repaint that work of art on my face. By doing so, the question arises: have I just made “me”, become a piece of portrait art? 

If this portrait precedes the conception of Kittie’s portraits, the portrait would be: 

. If it exists after the conception of Kittie’s portrait, is it now: A picture of a portrait of Man Chien. The story narrates: I have become a portraiture, instead of solely Man Chien.

What is the story behind your look?

What’s your favourite product from this campaign?

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By differentiating natural laws and superficials, I formed my own set of beliefs and systems along the way. This has allowed me to understand if a boundary is superficially imposed or if it is my internal blockage. 

Shifting the Paradigm, Out of the Chrysalis, Beyond the Box.


Hair and Makeup: Man Chien, Money Wang, Kittie Yiyi

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We hear from Money about how glitter inspires and boundaries are broken just by being Money.

Being One-Of-A-Kind with Money

Abstract artist and visual poet shares about pushing boundaries beyond superficiality.

The Mind of The Artist, Man Chien

In this edition, we present Money.

M: Hi, I’m Money. I make art using my hands and the ideas that come to my brain. Feeling things out and experimenting with different mediums and materials.

M: Being inconsistent. Because I can’t be consistent, I get too bored. So the only consistent thing about me is that I’m inconsistent.

I make art using my hands and the ideas that come to my brain.

M: Because it’s the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do. And it stops me from overthinking and being depressed.

M: I saw the glitters and just wanted to smear it all over my face and the idea of touch kinda turned it into being slapped, which I find funny

The only consistent thing about me is that I’m inconsistent.

The fashion designer turned business owner on how art is a lifestyle and an active choice.

Overflowing Creativity with Kittie

Let’s pick at the brains of these artists who are making waves and breaking moulds in their own unique ways. 

 In this edition, we present Kittie Yiyi.

KYY: I'm Kittie Yiyi, I make art through my daily life. From my morning breakfast, I can do wordplay on my fried egg, turn my dull face bright using colourful makeup, and convert fabrics into a dress. Everything I see and touch can be a piece of art.

KYY: The only way to stay consistent is to stay changing.

Everyone is weird, everyone is unique.

KYY: It's a sense of belonging, an urge to bring my values of "everyone is weird, everyone is unique" alive and going, it's a legacy.

KYY: Always thinking the opposite of certain statements. Also, always thinking of how to accept every statement.

KYY: Funny fact about me right now, I feel jealous of some people's dark eye circles, they are so beautiful. I often feel tired with my daily errands but I have so many reasons to keep doing what I like. I guess this is a real passion. I call my face, "tired but make it beautiful". We can never get tired of things we like. We can never stop being beautiful until our last breath.

KYY: What else? the Eyeshadays! There are so many fun colours, the glitters are in rainbow colours, the shapes are so cute, and all the Eyeshadays stand out so much even on their own. The packaging is my favourite! They remind me of the old days when I used to paint on books.