Blow Away
Blow Away

Illustration

Blow Away

Hiding and escaping from unpleasing rumours and expectations.

Body Shameless
Body Shameless

Illustration

Body Shameless

The ridiculousness of “body shame” theory that creates by commercial ads and the male gaze.

Defeat the Play
Defeat the Play

Illustration

Defeat the Play

The young student fantasizes himself as a tennis player who defeats the heavy schoolwork as his opponent.

Feast
Feast

Illustration

Feast

Escape from the unhealthy socialization about drinking culture that originates in Chinese culture.

Go Fly, Fledging
Go Fly, Fledging

Illustration

Go Fly, Fledging

A young grad tries to evade facing the brutal and terrifying world outside of school.

Goodnight, Sweet Dream
Goodnight, Sweet Dream

Illustration

Goodnight, Sweet Dream

Always dreaming for a better tomorrow no matter how bad today is.

Over Hours
Over Hours

Illustration

Over Hours

Immersing into a virtual game, the man is trying to evade unreasonable overtime work.

Sanctuary
Sanctuary

Illustration

Sanctuary

Sheltering inside the book to retreat from the chaos and reaching for peace.

The Studio
The Studio

Illustration

The Studio

The artist endeavours to escape from an urban mundane to a truly free world he painted.

Withering
Withering

Illustration

Withering

The little girl is pealing and smashing flower petals as a distraction in order to escape facing her mother’s disease.

Work by

Tianshu Kuai

“'Shameless' Escape is a series of illustrations that imagines scenarios of people fantasizing and escaping from reality overdose, indicating that humans need retreat and fantasy to discharge...” [More]