M/NMADE

When the brief for the Daily Consumption exhibition by From Hobby To Something was shared, I began to visualize three essential, intangible elements that we directly use (and deeply rely on, yet sometimes abuse and take for granted) every single day: time, air, and light.

There’s a scene in Rise of the Planet of the Apes that really stuck with me; the moment when the apes awaken after being exposed to the ALZ-113 serum. They’re not violent or frantic. They’re calm. As if they’ve come into a new kind of awareness. It’s quiet, but powerful; almost like they begin to share a sort of collective consciousness.

For the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to create visual assets, including mascots and a redesigned logo, for a local cookie brand, The Woookies Cookies.

From 2012 to 2014, I was deeply influenced by several mentors and modern art references. I explored abstract forms and let my intuition lead the process. I can feel that same wave rising again — something stirring from within. In mid-2024, I created a series of drawings that merged my characters with organic shapes inspired by coral, plants, and stones. This exploration feels like a natural evolution of my earlier instincts—more grounded yet still driven by curiosity and inner rhythm.