Jan 2, 202110 Nativity / Christmas Memes for Activists— Vol. 1And Jesus said, “End Deportations!” and everyone was like, “Yeah, we will definitely do that, especially as there’s a pandemic, and no human is illegal.”Christmas3 min read
Mar 7, 2020Defying racism with Comediasians — the UK’s Asian improv comedy pioneers“As far as I know, no one else is doing this,” says Bruce Tang, Founder of Comediasians, the UK’s first Asian Improv Comedy team. I met Bruce (at a POC improv workshop run by Tai Campbell, of Hoopla BAME improv team, Do the Right Scene). It was the first time…UK7 min read
Feb 16, 20208/8 — If this is a creative destination, what happens next?Final part of prolific, invisible artist, The Mollusc Dimension’s personal reflections on perilous journeys in a thought-provoking 8-part picture book/essay: “Flying Across The Forbidden Ocean — Health Through Creativity”. Wow.. thank you for making it this far! Like some other children of immigrants I have spoken to, I recognise that there were indeed many moments of laughter and…Asian3 min read
Feb 16, 20207/8 — Could “Tiger Mums” be.. a bit Victorian?PART SEVEN of prolific, invisible artist, The Mollusc Dimension’s personal reflections on perilous journeys in a thought-provoking 8-part picture book/essay: “Flying Across The Forbidden Ocean — Health Through Creativity”. I used to think that my mum’s vibe re: child-rearing reminded me of those expected of a 1950’s housewife: efficiency, hygiene…Decolonization2 min read
Feb 15, 20206/8 — Society needs artists, musicians, storytellers and teachers as much as doctors and lawyersPART SIX of prolific, invisible artist, The Mollusc Dimension’s personal reflections on perilous journeys in a thought-provoking 8-part picture book/essay: “Flying Across The Forbidden Ocean — Health Through Creativity”. I understand there is a widespread desire in parents who have immigrated to the United Kingdom to wish for their children…Art5 min read
Feb 15, 20205/8 — How would a degree in a creative subject help my child to find work?PART FIVE of prolific, invisible artist, The Mollusc Dimension’s personal reflections on perilous journeys in a thought-provoking 8-part picture book/essay: “Flying Across The Forbidden Ocean — Health Through Creativity”. a) Finding out there is funding and that you can apply for it You know when you see Arts Council or Company logos on a poster or programme, that means that the artist received…Art4 min read
Feb 14, 20204/8 — My parents feared that if I was an artist, this would happen..PART FOUR of prolific, invisible artist, The Mollusc Dimension’s personal reflections on perilous journeys in a thought-provoking 8-part picture book/essay: “Flying Across The Forbidden Ocean — Health Through Creativity”. I think that my parents’ love of classical music gave them a poor image of artists. There’s a cliched notion of…Artist6 min read
Feb 13, 20203/8 — Art saved my life and keeps me alive — Mental Health Through CreativityPart Three. A prolific yet invisible artist, The Mollusc Dimension reflects on his perilous journeys to find creativity and mental health in a thought-provoking 8-part picture book/essay, “Flying Across the Forbidden Ocean”. CONTENT NOTES: brief reference to hospitalisation and mental health difficulties. Last year, I recently came up with the…Art4 min read
Feb 12, 20202/8 — I’m mostly self-taught as an artist and here’s whyPART TWO. A prolific yet invisible artist, The Mollusc Dimension reflects on his perilous journeys to find creativity and mental health in a thought-provoking 8-part picture book/essay, “Flying Across the Forbidden Ocean”. CONTENT NOTES: brief description of homophobia and mental health difficulties 2 a) I wanted to study Fine Art at Art College. My parents said, I wasn’t allowed to Access to free education (such as that included…Art4 min read
Feb 10, 20201/8 —East-Asian Artist Reflects on a Fight for Mental Health through Creativity in “Flying Across the Forbidden Ocean” — A Picture Book/ EssayPART ONE. A prolific yet invisible artist, The Mollusc Dimension reflects on his perilous journeys to find creativity and mental health in a thought-provoking 8-part picture book/essay, “Flying Across the Forbidden Ocean”. Thirty-three images of his work span a time period from 2007–2020. CONTENT NOTES: mental health, family, identity You…Mental Health4 min read
