Sammie Ma
What exactly is it that lies behind the door to our closet? Some may think that it's where terrifying monsters lurk, some think that this is absolute silliness, and some have the imagination to create an enchanting portal into their own make-believe world.
Although shy and taciturn, Sammie Ma is unafraid to express herself through her choice of composition and color. The fictional realm she lives in transforms realistic people, objects, and things into animated figures. Inspiration comes from everyday moments and situations, which are then built into creatures and fairy tales.
To share this wonderful world with her friends, Sammie draws, paints and sketches her fantasies by experimenting with the combination of realism and cartoons. Working with different media such as conté crayons, oil pastels, graphic design, acrylic paint and many others, allows her to convey her emotions and thoughts.
It's quite simple to reside in a fictional world someone else has created. For Sammie the challenge is not to live in it, but to invent it…