Over the end of last year, I finally set my foot upon Bali, Indonesia, for the very first time. The hype for this place has been unbelievable, friends from all over the globe insist this is one…
Bali, Part 1: Stone Eyes & Smiles
Greetings from Bali
As the year closes to an end, I wish you all happy endings and new, fruitful starts. Wherever you are, I send you the warmest wishes one can muster in the spoils of Bali.
“Arrietty” (2010) by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Studio Ghibli
I’ve had the pleasure of viewing “Arrietty”, Studio Ghibli’s latest film. “Arrietty” is the directorial debut of Hiromasa Yonebayashi, who served as key animator in Hayao Miyazaki’s “Ponyo” (2008). Arrietty is the name of the…
2 comments so far, add yours ▶My Tumbled Companion
I’ve set up a companion site to the blog, via tumblr for micro posts. With my recent studio-based occupation, mobile uploading has become a lot more convenient for me. All the art contained in the companion…
Leave the first comment ▶“Dark Sorcery”, Museum of Comic & Cartoon Art 2011
This painting was done in support of “Dark Sorcery”, a comedic love letter to the fantasy genre, written & drawn by 2 of my good friends, Andy Lee Chaisiri and Joshua Santamaria. I’ve…
4 comments so far, add yours ▶The King of Limbs, Radiohead
Radiohead unveiled their new album last week; “The King of Limbs” consists of 8 hauntingly beautiful tracks. The melodies stripped bare and yet layered so well, Radiohead continues to astound. While each Radiohead album continually…
7 comments so far, add yours ▶Totto Ramen: Episode 1
As a mortal, one of my biggest vices is ramen. “Ramen” meaning well-crafted noodles, bathed with glorious broth, armed with delicious slices of meat, garnish and an irresistible aroma. There are no two ways about…
6 comments so far, add yours ▶As of January, 2011
In the past few months of the last year, I’ve been through some interesting places with nary a desk and only new sights to see. I’ve been fortunate enough to see the sun rise from…
4 comments so far, add yours ▶With Old Friends: Puncak, Bogor
I reconvened with old friends, Audrey and Eldwen, to embark on a trip to ease the mind. We took a drive out of hectic Jakarta, towards the hilly areas of Puncak, Bogor. Being…
5 comments so far, add yours ▶Goodbye Millennium Auteur, Satoshi Kon (10/12/63 – 08/24/10)
Satoshi Kon passed away shortly before the age of 47. The world has lost one of the luminaries of the visual medium. I can’t stress enough how devastating it feels to have lost his future contributions this…
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