Illustration by Saiman Chow for the New Yorker about Okwui Okpokwasili.
Exploring politics and the body in “Poor People’s TV Room,” the performer turns her attention to historic incidents in Nigeria, the birthplace of her ancestors.
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Saiman emmigrated to Los Angeles with his family at the age of 15. After graduating from Art Center College of Design in 2001, Chow gained early attention and accolades for his Art of Speed animation commissioned by Nike. Constantly re-inventing his approach, Chow’s work spans media and takes a variety of forms, from intricate stop-motion animations to digital illustrations and fine art.
His work has been featured in publications such as Juxtapoz, Print Magazine, Beautiful Decay, and Tokion. Chow's clients include: Apple, Adidas, Adult Swim, Google, Nike, New York Times, Rayban, SONOS, Warby Parker and Uniqlo. He currently resides in Brooklyn where he shares a work/live space with his wife and 2 cats above a hardware store.
All images © 2002-2016 Saiman Chow.
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