Ani When I got cancer, I was very cynical. I couldn’t understand why people would stare at a bald person strangely or even laugh. I also couldn’t comprehend why the company I worked for would heartlessly force me to sign a “voluntary resignation letter” when I was at the most desperate and helpless moment of … Read more
SUNG, TZU-YING According to scientists, none of the molecules in our body exist seven years ago. In other words, our metabolic turnover every seven years leads to a complete transformation, and we become entirely different people. Colourful particles fill the universe, sometimes flowing freely, and sometimes transforming into tangible life forms. Drawing this self-portrait, I … Read more
HUANG, TZU-YUN Although I am incomplete and scarred, I still have the ability to transform and be reborn. The butterfly symbolizes freedom, beauty, and soul. Although life is short, one can flourish by learning to love oneself in this limited time. This artwork will serve as a guide for myself, and I hope that everyone … Read more
Echo Fang There are many things about society and individuals, family and work, health and emotions, and so on. The secrets and unbearable things hidden in your heart have suffocated you many times. You don’t know when it started, but a part of your life has been bottled up, leaving you with only a breath … Read more
HUANG, YI-CHUN This is my self-portrait, I am 29 years old and a mother of two boys. This self-portrait shows my private side. I remember when my husband saw it, he said, “Why did you paint yourself like this?” and I said, “This is me, my true self.” I just painted my true emotions. Sometimes … Read more
Claire Huang Part of the world is governed by rules and regulations, while another part begins to distort and collapse. In life, besides the necessities, there are also big and small acts of love. Viewing the world from a different perspective, one is also scrutinized by the world. My story may seem ordinary, but it … Read more
Big Bugi This world has always convinced us of what a person should look like, but both gods and demons exist in people’s hearts regardless of their appearance. My mother is gradually fading away like a new moon, while my father is like a sun that is about to collapse into a black hole. My … Read more
Valfrid Chen I am Valfrid, HIV-positive. It took me only a short year from diagnosis to coming out publicly as living with HIV. During this time, I learned how to accept my diagnosed self, and I no longer feel sadness or shame about it. HIV-positive people are often labeled by the media with many stigmatizing … Read more
Terry W. As a creator, whether on the path of creation or living in this world, it seems that I often change my appearance to cater to others’ opinions, and in the end, I don’t even recognize myself, becoming an indifferent existence. People often try to blend into the world, but end up fading away … Read more
