Two figures rest in gentle closeness, one leaning on the other’s shoulder. In the hush of this moment, strength is found not in standing alone, but in surrendering to trust, tenderness, and shared solace. A quiet reminder that comfort, too, is a kind of courage.
Two figures rest in gentle closeness, one leaning on the other’s shoulder. In the hush of this moment, strength is found not in standing alone, but in surrendering to trust, tenderness, and shared solace. A quiet reminder that comfort, too, is a kind of courage.
"Harmony. For me, it is important that everything exists in harmony. People who live in harmony with each other, with nature and with the environment - people who are in harmony with themselves."
Illustrator and graphic designer Joyce Lay Hoon Ho - aka Arty Guava - lives and works in Vancouver. Memories of her childhood in Malaysia, nature and dance are just some of the sources of inspiration that can be found in her work. With bright flowers, celebratory poses and animals roaming freely in the wild, her cheerful designs are laced with a touch of fantasy and convey an exhilarating joie de vivre.