Hello there!
I am Maylene Chou, a Chinese illustrator based in London, UK.
With loose brushstrokes, vibrant colours, and abundant textures, my artworks mostly explore diaspora identity and loneliness via quirky creatures displaced in urban settings. Recently, I am working to better integrate printmaking with my illustration. My dream is to publish my own picture books, establish a universe of my mischievous friends, and open a boutique art shop/studio by the sea!
I've been in love with art making ever since I was a kid. Before embarking on the journey of illustration, however, I was trained in disciplines that seem totally irrelevant to ART in most people’s minds. I was a full-time Ph.D. candidate in history (SOAS) with two Master’s degrees respectively in international politics (Peking University) and international history (LSE). Believe it or not, I would have been absolutely surprised a few years ago if I told myself about the decision to make art for a living!
Since the covid pandemic destroyed my fundamental faith in the meaning of academic work, I have made up my mind to become a professional artist/illustrator, not only to make a living but also to make a change. Years of education in politics and history revealed to me the ugliest facets of human life in vast space and time, which stimulated me to create something fun and beautiful for this cruel world. By making art, I grant myself the chance to soothe at least one wounded soul.
Growing from all my journeys in the past, I still care, so I create!
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