2025 Booooooom Illustration Awards
PORTAL / STUDIO 3
is the third iteration of a long-term personal project in which I revisit and reinterpret my own studio environment as a way of measuring creative growth. The glowing portal in the piece reveals POMODORO BREAK / STUDIO 1, an illustration I made five years ago using only ballpoint pens and highlighters—a snapshot of where my practice began. In contrast, the surrounding world of STUDIO 3 is built with hybrid digital methods: 3D forms sculpted in Nomad Sculpt, layered drawings in Procreate, and a visual language shaped by neon light and virtual space. Together, these two moments coexist within a single frame, highlighting the evolution of tools, skills, and imagination over time. The piece embodies the spirit of self-directed exploration: a continual process of experimenting, learning, and expanding what my studio—real or imagined—can be.