I am currently studying a Bachelor of Art and Design at Media Design School. I do all kinds of art but I am mostly experienced in traditional art. I currently have some of my paintings on sale at Paperbag Princess on K’ Road.    

I love drawing faces. People have always been an inspiration to me. It's capturing that cheeky grin and glowing smiles that I can't get enough of. I wanted to express the cultural diversity of K' Road. I noticed how culturally diverse and inclusive K' Road is and I thought, somebody need to remind others that this is something we should celebrate more often. So, I decided to paint the people who are so different from me yet have become an important figure in my life. Side by side, they are connected by hardships and beautiful memories.

And at the end of the day, we are all just people.

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All photos by Laura Forest.