A Look at "Human Becoming" / Q&A with Sean Lee
Sean Lee (Blog / Facebook) is a familiar face in the local circuit for indie illustrations and design, and I met him again at the recent Creative Market (May 2015 Edition) with a table filled his graphic characters made into postcards and pins, and as well his own picture book titled "我们都是畜生 Human Becoming" - for which select page snaps are shown here (with the permission of the artist), and as well a little Q&A…
TOYSREVIL: What is the book about?
SEAN LEE: "This an illustration book about human as the soul of the universe actually having the similar characteristic like animal. We can actually see this irony side reflect in our daily day. For example, stray dogs usually urinating in public places and made lots of mess and unpleasant smell, but why our public having the same situation as well?"
TOYSREVIL: You did all the illustrations yourself? How long did it take you to complete all?
SEAN LEE: "Yes, not only the illustration but the concept, copy-writing and the editorial are also done by me. I started this illustration book during year 2013. As a fulltime graphic designer in day time and I am only able to start my personal illustration work in the late evening. It takes me around one year to complete everything until I have the first copy lay in my hand. "
TOYSREVIL: Can folks buy this online? Or do they contact you directly?
SEAN LEE: "Yes, for local readers (Singapore & Malaysia), they can contact me directly. For oversea readers, they can purchase this illustration book thru seanlee.storenvy.com."
TOYSREVIL: Please do share with my readers; "WHO IS SEAN LEE?" :)"
SEAN LEE: "Sean Lee, Singapore-based Malaysian, born on Sept 10, 1985. He started his career as a graphic design since 2005 and began his illustration work during 2008. His illustration works was once exhibited at Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. His likes to tell stories with his illustration and believe that art is basically come from our daily life and daily life is a form of art."
