Marionettes, Inc.

During the third term in my year in Camberwell, we were asked to do an illustration project by choosing one story out of the four given. I went for Ray Bradbury's Marionettes, Inc. I turned the four illustrations into a booklet. Here it is:

Passion, Spain

2010

This series is about my solo journey in Spain. I have met people who relate to my loneliness. 

In the end, I find a place among strangers because I see a bit of myself in everyone's story...

Mr. Sun

2010 

Mr. Sun finds that he is no longer loved by humankind. People shun him because of his burning heat, which really breaks his heart. 

He discovers by chance that there is a vast world of underground transportation in which people don't have to be exposed to sunlight. It is during his adventure that people realize they can't live without Mr. Sun. But he learns to love them more tenderly.

LOVE

2009

This was my yearly Valentine's gift for my nephew Von. I want him to know that he is loved by a lot of people.

And he is capable of loving them back and changing the world with his love.

Little Red Umbrella

2009

What do you do at moments of fear and self-doubt? There are always times when we wish we could hide behind a super-powerful armor. 

With a magic little red umbrella and a supportive companion, there are no obstacles we can't conquer on the way to our dreams! 

Together

2009 

My 3-year-old nephew Von and I took a walk in the park after the rain on a summer evening. The darkness scared him, so he asked, "Which way is home?"

I thus turned the poetic line into the image.