High Life

HIGH LIFE 43 “My story is very similar to other artists – I grew up hating my studies and loved to draw from a very young age,” he explains. “After graduating from Macao Polytechnic Institute, I started to work as a designer. For the ‘Meeet’ project, I wanted to keep the authenticity of various heritage sites intact. For example, when I worked on the A-Ma Temple postcard, I actually went there and looked closely at the details, including the lions in front of the temple.” While many of us might think of a postcard as a two-dimensional object, those designed by Ken are actually three-dimensional models of the heritage sites depicted. Whether it is a postcard of Guia Fortress or St Lawrence Church, there are always instructions on the back of the postcard on how to fold the two-dimensional postcard into a three-dimensional shape. In addition to the architectural wonders of the city, people of Macau are also featured in the scene. “The amazing diversity of Macau should be something that we are all proud of,” he says. “Therefore, in my postcards you can see Chinese, Portuguese, individuals of different ethnicities and people in the background walking their dogs, feeding the birds or just enjoying themselves in our harmonious society.