Faculty of Design
Illustration
Dylan Tan
08. Martial Artist Artist
Illustration
2024
16" x 9" in.
Martial Artist Artist delves into the concept behind the motivations of a character that realizes their only existence is to portray the idea of the character they are typecasted as. The protagonist reacts to their cliched reality by applying their skills and talents elsewhere, even if they are trapped by the martial artist archetype forced upon them.
“The brush is an extension of one's body, and an extension of one's ability to be free.”
Work by
Dylan Tan aka. Kweikun
Illustration
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