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Weaving sustainability, art and economics together to create impactful stories & experiences.
ILLUSTRATION
Waggs The Artist
FEATURES
events & media appearances
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Collaboration & blog
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WHAT MY COMMUNITY IS SAYING...
Features
POP UP EVENT
Selected vendor at the annual Mother's Day Pop Up Market at the Westgate Shopping Mall, one of East Africa's leading destination for shopping and leisure.
POP UP EVENT
Selected vendor at the Pop Up & Chill Handmaker’s Market. A bimonthly market featuring a carefully curated array of artisans and collectors.
DAIMA 254 NAÂ TUSKER
I was a special guest on Daima 254 na Tusker, a show on Kenya Television Network (KTN) Home, aimed at celebrating Kenyans through different forms of art.
I made this custom piece to visualize what embodies the spirit of Tusker.
Special Projects
written by Yao
illustrated by Waggs The Artist
To The Lady In My Dreams is a collection of short stories written by Yao & illustrated by Waggs The Artist
Read the stories below
LIMITED EDITION TOTE COLLECTION
MONSTERA
BIG HAT BIG DREAMS
MY WHY
I am an empath and environmentalist, who is passionate about sustainable development. I have a background in environmental economics, and love to teach people the importance of investing to build generational wealth & protect the environment. I have always valued art in all its forms (music, dance, theatre, digital, fine art, etc.) and used it as a form of self expression. That is how my illustration page was born.
COVID hit & being restricted to my apartment I found adventure in creating art. My illustration page shifted the way I thought about my relationship with art from "this is something I do as a hobby" to "this is something I do to create impact and tell stories".
Illustration gives me a unique avenue to advance my love for people and the environment by giving me the ability to tell impactful stories that promote diversity (especially Black womxn) and the Earth (I love plants). Visual storytelling lies in the cross section between creativity, innovation and impact, that I think can pave a colourful road to change. My vision is to build my brand to create books, card games, infographics that break down complex issues or communicate innovative solutions to issues faced by women/the environment.