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#ArtistsofSEA: Celebrate the diversity of Southeast Asian art
Plus tips on how to support your local creatives
Need a little pick-me-up to start off the year? Have some more visual inspiration! In my previous article, I slightly touched on how Twitter is now the go-to social media site of choice for many in the artist community when it comes to sharing their work. While that article was written in the spirit of #Inktober, this one is a little different: we’re going local.
Filipino artist Caleb (@porkironandwine, whose work on Filipino mythology you may have seen around) saw an opportunity: to shine the spotlight on the oft-underrepresented diversity of talent from fellow artists in Southeast Asia.
Hey Twitter! on January 16, let's launch a hashtag for South East Asian artists! #ArtistsofSEA ! We are often overlooked, but despite that, we are still here deserving of visibility! Please rt! If you're southeast asian, please share your artwork! pic.twitter.com/QJaGMTP3dn
— 🪬 Caleb 🪬 (@sethpuertoluna) January 10, 2019
His tweet blew up and now has more than five thousand retweets at the time of writing and nearly eight thousand likes — and the #ArtistsofSEA hashtag remains in full swing. Here are some of the amazing artists who shared their work using the tag.
Cambodia
Hi #ArtistsofSEA , I'm an artist with lots of Khmer 🇰🇭 pride! I'll be joining the animation industry as a BG Designer next week! 😁 I love putting nods to my culture in my work…oh and also I like drawing outer space and boys. pic.twitter.com/EqIVWvxqq3
— sugarmilk6 (@sugarmilk6ix) January 16, 2019
Indonesia
Hey #ArtistsofSEA!! I'm Iree 🇮🇩✨ I love drawing OCs and fanart and the color pink hehehe pic.twitter.com/nPsWAmIddt
— iree 🍒 (@ohprcr) January 16, 2019
Hi #ArtistsofSEA I'm Sol, a sad artist from Indonesia who loves soft pastel colors 🐤✨ pic.twitter.com/kgUezRUHi4
— sol (•ө•)🔪 (@komomorebi) January 16, 2019
#ArtistsofSEA yess i do this, hehe im yogi, i do love painting with watercolor and also some scenery and environment for now on, i am Indonesian 🇮🇩 ! Thanks @porkironandwine for making this tag for us ✨🌿 pic.twitter.com/yOHeGuxfvt
— ディト (@artofdito) January 16, 2019
My name is Sarah and I'm an 18 year-old artist from Indonesia, I'm currently studying both psychology and art! #ArtistsofSEA pic.twitter.com/gf16yq8bpC
— tropi (@tropicoola) January 15, 2019
Malaysia
hello i'm hotaru, a graphic/creative designer from malaysia! i like vibrant colours and fun shapes! i love drawing girls, fashion, food, and plants! ✨#ArtistsofSEA
ig handle: hotarujaejae
INPRNT: https://t.co/YKuSMvfHto pic.twitter.com/5MX9yOzRev— hotarujaejae (@hotarujaejae) January 16, 2019
Hi #artistsofSEA ! I’m M from Malaysia. Drawing my favourites and trying to live my best life. I also started streaming and just launched my Patreon!https://t.co/7eJreWQULehttps://t.co/fihPP4rQtj pic.twitter.com/21M0f25jRQ
— prawnm33 (@mmmagnolia) January 17, 2019
Philippines
Hello!! I'm corinne from the ph! I do work for games and I love drawing environments! <3#ArtistsofSEA pic.twitter.com/ZI0PeD4jaI
— Corinne🐣 (@coricaroo) January 16, 2019
Hi #ArtistsofSEA! I'm kami from the philippines and i like to illustrate and animate! #artph pic.twitter.com/QkSJxiVGfn
— kami 🔥 (@karekareo) January 16, 2019
Hi #ArtistsofSEA ! I’m Eunpyon, a Filipino artist based in Makati who loves to draw tired gals who love to dream 💕
📸: https://t.co/9zuKJl9MaK pic.twitter.com/mpkhft42m9
— ★彡 𝙀𝙪𝙣𝙥𝙮𝙤𝙣 彡★ (@eunpyon) January 17, 2019
Singapore
Thailand
Hii :) I'm Kade ,Thailand. Working in game company, love drawing fanarts and I love Toothless with all my life 💕💕💕#ArtistsofSEA pic.twitter.com/SR2I6bwgyy
— Kadeart 🍄 (@kadeart) January 16, 2019
Hello! #ArtistsofSEA I'm Jaya/Niking. I'm Thai illustrator who works for games and various freelance/commission. I also draw stuffs and shit. pic.twitter.com/sMNTZBVsG9
— Jaya Ply (@Nikingply) January 17, 2019
Hi! I'm a Thai 🇹🇭 illustrator who grew up in Australia 🇦🇨 and is now living in Japan 🇯🇵 😄 I make drawings of a girl living in a cats world! #ArtistsofSEA pic.twitter.com/D36OytLEFt
— sai (@lovesoupstudio) January 16, 2019
Vietnam
Hello #ArtistsofSEA ! I'm Pech, a vietnamese self-taught artist that loves to draw dogs and cute vibes pic.twitter.com/JhIIGzmkLB
— 🍑Pech🍑 (@peachdalooza) January 16, 2019
hi #ArtistsofSEA! im a vietnamese immigrant living in the usa. usually i do fanart for fun but this year i drew a series of illustrations about a fantasy story set in vietnam! pic.twitter.com/qePQ8Nl3Vf
— dee 🍉 (@idledee) January 16, 2019
Finding adequate appreciation and just pay for their work are struggles that all creatives can relate to. Hashtags such as #Inktober, #PortfolioDay, #ArtistsofSEA, and more work to not only help artists network and build community through mutual appreciation, but also connect them with work opportunities. Our Southeast Asian cultures provide an amazing base for inspiration. Supporting local artists can help them share that in their home countries and the wider world.
Here’s how we can help:
- Buy their merchandise. Many artists sell prints, accessories, and wearable merchandise at local conventions. Some are stocked in specialty stores. Look out for events near you! Most of them also have online shops.
- Pay for commissions. If you find an artist whose style you love, consider commissioning them. Artists price commissions depending on how elaborate the work is and how many elements are included; you can have a unique piece at any price point.
- Hire them for projects. Whether it’s personal or for work, consider hiring local artists for bigger creative projects that last a longer term.
- Pass their information on. You can also share the contact details and online accounts of artists you think fit other people’s projects if they’re seeking recommendations. Someone wants a statement piece for their home? Refer them to prints. A friend needs a graphic designer for their business? Share what you know.
- Retweet their work — and NEVER repost without credit. For those on a budget, supporting local artists doesn’t always need money. Simply retweeting and sharing their work from their official accounts — NEVER repost without their permission and full credit — is enough to do your part to help widen their reach.
This list is definitely not exhaustive and represents only a portion of artists sharing their work. You can continue to follow it and see more over here. Happy browsing!
SEE ALSO: Local artists from the Philippines gather to tackle mental health stigma
People may now straighten hair without worrying about heat damage. Dyson has launched the new Dyson Airstrait hair straightener, ushering a new era in hair straightening. As the product name suggests, this innovative tool introduces a new way to straighten hair using just air.
The Airstrait has a simple wet-to-dry straightening process. Airflow is accelerated through the two arms’ 1.5mm openings, creating a high-velocity downward blade of air at a specific angle. This creates a controlled downward force to straighten hair simultaneously as it dries.
With the tool, stylers can achieve a naturally straight and shiny finish that maintains the hair’s strength and healthy look. The Airstrait also speeds the process up by about 25%. What’s best is there is no heat damage, unlike traditional straighteners.
Designed for multiple hair types
The Airstrait runs on a specifically-engineered Hyperdymium motor, a 13-blade impeller that spins up to 106,000rpm and generates 3.5kPa of pressure. Like Dyson’s hair care range, the Airstrait features intelligent heat control that measures the airflow’s temperature to ensure there is no damage.
Users may switch between two styling modes: Wet and Dry. The Wet and Dry modes are pre-set with specific heat and airflow combinations for the best results. A Cool mode is also available to set the style. Moreover, the airflow control has two speed settings, low and high. Drying, meanwhile, can be set to cold shot or root drying.
The science
Dyson has constantly invested a lot financially in research and technology development to craft innovative products in its specific industry. In creating the Airstrait, Dyson engineers studied every detail, from airflow dynamics to hair structure. They also considered thermal, mechanical, and chemical damage and their effects to hair health.
In the end, the Airstrait works based on one key principle. In styling hair to a new shape, hydrogen bonds from each hair strand are broken down. Traditionally, this is done through heat or moisture. But Dyson came up with a tool that just lets water weaken the hydrogen bonds, and then style hair with the optimum level of heat and controlled airflow.
Price, availability
The Dyson Airstrait is available starting April 16 in two colorways: Bright Nickel/Rich Copper and Prussian Blue/Rich Copper. It is priced at PhP 33,900.
Those interested in preordering may already do using this link: Dyson Airstrait
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Filipina who created Window Garden joins Google Play program
More indie games to come?
Filipina-owned CLOVER-FI Games is taking the next step to build more accessible mobile games through Google Play. One-woman developer and publisher Camilla Santiago is representing the country at Google Play’s Indie Games Accelerator (IGA) program this year.
Her CLOVER-FI Games studio is behind hit local game Window Garden. The idle game lets players plant and decorate their own virtual indoor garden while relaxing in chill vibes, lo-fi music, and a cottagecore aesthetic. It was released in October 2021, back when Santiago learned app development amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Windows Garden has since amassed a million downloads. In almost three years, it has been received well by gamers with a 4.7 rating based on more than 8,200 reviews.
Google Play IGA
The Google Play IGA is a 10-week course designed for high-potential indie game studios. The program allows these startups to access the best of Google’s programs, products, people, and technology to be able to build and improve a successful organization.
The last Philippine representative in the program was Ranida Games, which had created one-on-one fighting game Vita Fighters. Through IGA, the title received benefits, allowing the developers to improve it.
Like Ranida Games, Santiago’s CLOVER-FI Games is just getting started. Her studio’s goal is to ultimately create more cozy-themed games that are accessible to everyone through mobile platforms.
With the help of the IGA, Santiago will be equipped with the necessary skills and experience needed to create another potentially successful title just like Window Garden. We can only wait as she empowers Filipinas through her craft.
During its global launch event in Seoul, South Korea, Dyson has unveiled its “most intelligent hair dryer” yet: The Dyson Supersonic Nural.
The styling tool harnesses Dyson’s new automatic Nural sensor technology to protect scalp health and enhance hair’s natural shine.
One of the Dyson Supersonic Nural’s key features is a Scalp protect mode which is activated by the Nural sensors.
This automatically reduces the dryer’s heat as it nears a person’s head, protecting the scalp from damage. The process is done by having the sensors recognize when the dryer is already nearing the person’s head.
In addition, the Supersonic Nural’s LED light automatically changes under Scalp mode, depending on the distance from the head. Users will see yellow for low heat, orange for medium heat, and red for high heat, for convenient usage.
Moreover, the tool intelligently remembers your last used heat and airflow settings and will apply them the next time it is in use.
Price, availability
The Dyson Supersonic Nural comes in two color palettes: Ceramic Patina and Topaz or Vinca Blue and Topaz.
The entire package will come with five attachments, including two new ones:
- Gentle Air Attachment
- Styling Concentrator
- Smoothing Nozzle
- Diffuser
- Flyaway Smoother
However, the technology has not been made available in the Philippines yet as of writing time. To be the first to know when it arrives, sign up here.
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