Handle with Care

Growing up in Singapore as a Chinese resident, my race took up the majority of the country. I’ve never experienced racial discrimination and often took my culture for granted. Not until I came to Australia, where I am a minority, I experienced a culture shock and started missing and appreciating the small things that contribute to my identity.

‘We are more complex than that’ is my way of constructing a better narrative for the common societally constructed idea of Asians, specifically East Asians. I hope my project will spark conversations about existing stereotypes and create curiosity towards my culture.

Preparing for ‘Handle with Care’ felt like a work sabbatical. I was able to express my feelings into something tangible while pushing myself out of my comfort zone. As someone with an Architectural background, I have used all the skills that I’ve cultivated over the years and portrayed myself as a multi-disciplinary designer.

钟玮励是一位平面设计师以及插画家。她致力于探索种族，文化以及性别相关的主题。她热衷于尝试使用不同的媒介用于作品的制作与呈现，其中最为擅长使用和制作插画。

https://www.instagram.com/weilizhongg/
https://weilizhongg.com/

Photo credit: Weili Zhong