Make History, Not War

[R E F L O R E S C E R E] flower zine

sets 1-3 here

sets 4-6 here

sets 7-9 here

set no. 10

Jade Vine [strongylodon macrobotrys]

Black night Scabiosa [scabiosa atropurpurea]

set no. 11

Chamomile [Matricaria chamomilla]

Groundcherry/Physalis [Physalis peruviana]

set no. 12

[protea]

A first sketch from my and Kana’s new project called “City of Waves” (temporary title). I will be talking more about this in my next YouTube video.

This is just a sketch of a house - a part of the setting we are planning to slowly design. I wanted to make a space that is warn in the old-Japanese style but also has some modern elements. I painted this based on some photos I found on the Internet and some visits to museums showing Showa-era buildings around Tokyo.

Technical details: 

Paper: Muse F4-HOMO drawing block

Lines: Mitsu-Bishi Hi UNI 3B pencil

Here’s to everyone fighting their own battles.

Here’s to every brave warrior.

Here’s to you.

Thank you Jonghyun for everything you’ve done in your life.

Thank you for brightening so many of our own sad days when yours were still dark.

Thank you for sharing your creative, artistic vision with all of us.

Thank you for your words of suppprt to those students advocating for LGBT rights, those years ago.

Thank you for the songs you wrote for other artists in the industry.

Thank you for your radio show, Blue Night.

Thank you for supporting every member of SHINee. You all debuted so young and you helped each other stay strong and succeed.

Thank you for highlighting mental illness in various settings and conversations. We need more advocates in South Korea and your voice helped.

Thank you for supporting your family, your sister.

Thank you for sharing part of your life with us.

Thank you for making SHINee shine.

Thank you for making every day shine.

Now I want to apologize.

I am sorry we could not help you out of your own darkness.

I am sorry we could not get you the help you needed.

I am sorry so many of us took your gifts for granted.

I am sorry so many of us took you for granted.

I am sorry that we could not save you.

I am sorry that what you were stigmatized for in life, will only ve rectified in death.

I am sorry you found hell in living, when your smile, your words, your art, your existence were all heaven.

I am sorry we could not do better.

I am sorry your country did not do better.

I am sorry that so many people failed you.

I am so sorry that it all ended in this way.

You truly Inspired us all.

向かっていくこともそうだけど、実は逃げることにも決心が必要で。背を向けることがお互いにとって良いことだってあるんですよ。