Discoveries of a British-born Chinese, neurodivergent, transqueerian artist. [READ MORE]
Training with @takethebigbag helps me regulate. It’s been 3+ years so I wanted to celebrate by sharing a few of the many reasons why I choose to keep coming!
Training on zoom cuts out travel energy and expense. Also very convenient if you’re trans or otherwise not so keen on changing rooms.
Find out where to buy The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse - the new comic memoir by The Mollusc Dimension. “Honest, poignant, absurd", "tender" "hilarious and shocking" comic memoir about growing up in the 80s and 90s, mental health and grief from the POV of a British-born Chinese queer, trans artist. #CosyTrauma. “An essential read.” “Does what memoirs do at their very best.”
Read MoreA creative review for "Not Your Orlando", by Jaime Lock, George Parker and JP Seabright (Punk Dust Poetry).
Read MoreI'm pleased to announce the shops where you can buy my debut comic book, “The Weird & Wonderful Surviveries of Squid Horse” and the ticket links for the in-person and online book launches where I'll be interviewed by Rona Luo, Zoe Li (Juniper by the Sea Bookshop) and Can (RU Informed ESEA Bookclub).
Read MoreBritish-Chinese artist, The Mollusc Dimension writes about his experience of attending his first writing workshop for trans ESEA (East and Southeast Asian) people
Read MoreHere are some handy (or shall i say.. tentacly???) links for work I referenced in my talk for LD Comics!
Read MoreExcited to be talking about comics, zines, artist collective, journey and process for LD Comics!
Read MoreFrom the Dementors in “Harry Potter” (2009 onwards) to Gloreth’s Beast in “Nimona”(2023) to the black hands in “Bee and Puppycat” (Netflix version), I noticed the disproportionate use of black and darker-skinned characters /forms in animations to represent monsters/baddies/ villains.
The monster/baddie contrasts with the hero/goodie/s who is by contrast white/ light and/or lighter skinned (as in these examples).
I’m asking white/light-skinned/ non-Black artists (writers, filmmakers, animators) to broaden their “baddie colour palettes”.
What is consent? What is sexual consent? Russell Brand thinks he knows what it is. So do many men. But do you really? Here are some thoughts from my experience.
Read MoreDo you recognise all the animals in my themed A-Z character set? I explain the connection between A-Zs and my mental health and provide a list of all the animals (as some of them are a bit random!) They can be downloaded for free (for personal use).
Read MoreAs untitled fck mss s**gon play hits the UK stage, a British-born Chinese transqueerian tries to find some meaning in his late dad’s opera scores…
These notes are affectionate and nostalgic yet they conclude with reflections on cultural appropriation and the exotisation of Asian women in Puccini’s opera.
Read MoreTrans rights are human rights. I got together with some musical friends to create this fun rock ‘n’ roll track.
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