Day in the Life: Fine Artist

Mid-Morning

‘When I get my sense about me I usually have the same thing for breakfast every day: I like a small bowl of muesli with a Yakult yoghurt drink, and a glass of hot water with a spoonful of turmeric and half a lemon squeezed into it.  With all the hamburgers, pizza and beers I have, I like to at least try to have a healthy start to the day. I also listen to some relaxed upbeat music to get my blood flowing and get me moving around. I find I'm the type of artist that’s most productive when the sun is up, as opposed to those who work all night. I start working fairly early, but slowly, and ramp up later morning and early afternoon.’

Afternoon

‘I always eat lunch late, around 2 or 3 p.m, and eat it unceremoniously while working. And one of my almost-guaranteed afternoon activities is a nap. I'm a religious napper, but also very regimented. I always set an alarm for 20 minutes to ensure I never really fall asleep. It's mostly just to rest my eyes and reboot my system at that 3 p.m post-lunch wall, and follow it up with a cup of coffee, before getting back to my art.’

Evening

‘In the evenings I like to either venture out or just stay home and make a nice dinner with my wife, depending on the day. I'm a very polarised person — I’ll spend days straight not leaving the studio and then I need to be outside on the move for days in a row.’

Late Night

‘One of my favourite things to do at night is spend hours walking around, especially in Kowloon. I’ve always been in love with the electric chaos of Kowloon's busy streets. I love to lose myself in the side streets, back alleys and markets. It's where I go especially if I need to think through ideas, or try to solve a visual problem. It's actually quite meditative for me.’