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Introducing January’s Artist of the Month: Chris Yee.
Chris Yee, a Sydney based artist, illustrator, designer, and animator believes in the power of character and storytelling. That’s why this month we commissioned him to create two bespoke gift card designs in honour of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rabbit.
He believes strongly in the power of character and storytelling and is drawn to creating narratives ranging from humours to the monstrous. Growing up in the 90’s in Ryde, Sydney amongst the diverse communities of Eastwood he is a proud member of the evolving Asian-Australian creative identity. It’s this community where he draws inspiration from. “There is a unique character and original narrative found within this changing community,” he says.
Outside his art practice, Chris is a designer and animator who has produced work for some of Australia’s best-known brands, including Apple, VIVID Festival Sydney, Sony Australia, Samsung – Opera House, Vans, Red Bull, Universal Music, and Marvel Comics. Chris Spoke at Sydney’s 2019 & 2021 Semi Permanent festival on Future creative youth and industry. In 2019 he created his first Permanent Heritage Artwork, ‘Tumbalong’ for Chinatown, Haymarket, Sydney. He is currently teaching Multidisciplinary Arts at the University of Sydney. Taping into his joy of storying telling Chris’ gift cards are inspired by Red Pockets, which are traditionally given out as gift to share wealth and prosperity during The Chinese New Year. “With my designs, I wish to bridge the gap between tradition and the contemporary Asian-Australian identity by mixing line and style with modern colour and flair,” he explains. As penned by Chris, “These Gift cards act as a symbolic continuation of the Red Pocket tradition in my culture.” Chris’ eftpos and Card.Gift designs are now available on Card.Gift. For more on Chris, head to his website at: https://yeetheeast.com/
