Personal Project

  1. Belongingness
  2. Where are the directors?
  3. Uncommon Sense
  4. Hey! MiTuan!
  5. Memorandum
  6. Illustrations

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About Aaren


Hi! I’m Aaren.

I am a creative and curious freelance illustrator, graduated from University of the Arts London with a MA in illustration. I feel lucky to meet illustration and express my feelings and understandings of the life through it. I am interested in narrative illustration and comics, also I’d like to apply my works to life.

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If you are interested in me, please feel free to contact me:

aaren0805@gmail.com


Press:

2023 Creative Boom:
Aaren Zhai's corgi illustrations are a charming tribute to canine companionship



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1. Belongingness




Personal Project (2022)
This is a comic book about a sense of belonging or sense of comfort and safety.
The seven stories are based on the memories and experiences of me and my friends.


︎Story 01: Walk My Dog"Walking the dog was the closest thing to a normal time I enjoyed during these tumultuous three years."




︎Story 02: Fish Tank Every corner of the tank becomes a secret place where she can place her emotions.
The water dilutes the sorrow; the small fish lift the gloom, and the newly sprouted plants make everything beautiful.





︎Story 03: Lights When she is alone in a foreign country, the lamp in her bedroom is the warmest family member to welcome her home each day.





︎Story 04: Memory Box She had a box that contained her childhood. It was split apart by the divorce of her parents.
The memories are not happy, but they make her whole.






︎Story 05: Cafe
"For a long time, the nearby cafe felt like my home."





︎Story 06: Bed "The bedding and teddy bear came with me to the UK. They are like Doraemon’s Dokodemo Door, which brought me peace of mind when arrived."





︎Story 07: Bedside Table For someone who has never had a full personal space since childhood, the bedside table is the last stand.




If you would like to purchase the book or share any information with me, please feel free to contact me :)