風 [kaze; wind] | In collaboration with Jenn Ha-Trang Nguyen.

狐 [kitsune; fox] is a recurring symbol in religious and mythological beliefs in Japan.

狐 [kitsune] often fall into two categories. 善狐 [zenko] 'good foxes' who are considered as 神 [kami; god/higher-being] and represent prosperity, intelligence, bountiful harvest, and fertility. And 野狐 [nogitsune; bad foxes] who are known to be cunning tricksters, or 妖怪 [yōkai; strange apparition], often feeding on human greed, pride & vanity.

Both 狐 [kitsune] are perceived as 精霊 [seirei; spirit] and are sometimes associated with 風 [kaze; wind]. They are both also said to be able to shapeshift and gain tails as they grow older & more powerful. 

鳥 [tori; bird] | In collaboration with Jenn Ha-Trang Nguyen, Erica Seguin & Pa Kim.

鶴 [tsuru; crane] is a type of 鳥 [tori] bird that symbolizes longevity and good fortune as they are believed to live a thousand years. There is a story of Sadako Sasaki, a child that developed leukemia from radiation exposure from the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. She decided to fold 1000 paper cranes as a symbol of hope & peace but only managed to fold 644 before dying. Today, the tradition of folding 1000 origami cranes is a prayer for health & happiness.

花 [hana; flower] | In collaboration with Jenn Ha-Trang Nguyen.

鯉 [koi] is a Japanese carp that symbolizes courage, strength, perseverance & bravery. 鯉 [koi] is also a homophone for 恋 [koi] which means affection or love. Paired with a 蓮 [hasuno; lotus], the koi & the lotus flower represent beauty from difficult circumstances, pain, struggle, and growth.

Take a 180° trip into a space where humans & their parts provide materials for sentient joints to get high. Is this art, a dream, a bad trip, or a not-so-far-away reality?

Linh Le
Illustrator and designer from the exotic Southeast land of Vietnam, currently residing in peaceful Toronto. Linh is keen on all things wacky and creative, and especially enjoys cruising, browsing, and creating wacky illustrations. Her work is inspired by prolific comic artists all over the world and Japanese art culture.

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