Xianglong
Lightning Dragon
camouflage dragon
Ink Lightning Dragon
Dragon Exploration
The "Asian Dragon" series of works is the crystallization of the deep exploration of multicultural integration and Asian culture. It originates from the unique cultural soil of Malaysia. As the cultural epitome of Asia, the harmonious coexistence of diverse cultures, and the vigorous development of traditional Chinese culture.
The artist Song Yao, who grew up in a Chinese family in Malaysia, was deeply attracted by the fluorescent dragon and phoenix patterns on the incense packaging in the "bye-bye" culture in his childhood. This childhood love became the bud of his artistic pursuit. The Malaysian Chinese New year is very lively, and the fluorescent color system used extensively in dragon dance has planted the seeds of artistic creation in his heart, which has also profoundly influenced the artistic style of 1983ASIA.
Since its inception in 1983, ASIA has embarked on a lifelong artistic journey with the theme of "Asia", with the focus on "dragons. Worship of "dragon-like" exists all over the world. Under the influence of Asian culture, dragon culture is brilliant because of its local characteristics. In China, the dragon is related to water, carrying beautiful visions such as praying for rain, reproductive worship, and praying for health and wealth, and containing the philosophical ideas of water, fire, yin and yang, and reproduction of all things. The Asian Dragon series design works are the understanding and expression of this multicultural, conveying the beautiful vision of harmonious coexistence.
In the process of creative practice, 1983ASIA has always been rooted in its own multicultural environment, and deeply explored the integration point of Malaysian local culture and Chinese traditional culture. Childhood unique memories of dragon and phoenix patterns, as well as Chinese New Year's lively dragon dance scenes, have become a steady stream of creative inspiration.
Since its inception in 1983, ASIA has embarked on a lifelong artistic journey with the theme of "Asia", with the focus on "dragons. They focused on the dragon culture, and through the study of the global "dragon-like" worship phenomenon, they deeply understood the unique charm of Asian culture in the communication and collision. The work has a multi-dimensional expression in relation to Chinese design, society, environment or culture. In Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of great symbolic significance. From the image of the dragon head of the human ancestor Fuxi and Nuwa, to the close legend of the Chinese ancestors and the dragon, the Chinese people regard themselves as "the descendants of the dragon. The dragon is not only a symbol of auspiciousness, but also once represented the imperial power, and was revered as an ancestral god, forming a deep belief in respecting the dragon.
In terms of design, 1983ASIA retains the core connotation of dragon culture, while boldly innovating to inject modern vitality into the traditional dragon image and realize the dialogue between tradition and modernity. In terms of cultural expression, the work deeply explores the concept of harmonious coexistence and endless life in dragon culture, which is in line with the pursuit of cultural inheritance and harmonious development in contemporary Chinese society, and helps the inheritance and innovative development of dragon culture in contemporary society with a unique artistic perspective.
The 1983ASIA art and design team was founded by Yang Songyao (Malaysia) and Su Su (China) in Shenzhen in 2012. It focuses on Asian multi-culture, pattern and color, and draws unique Asian mix and match aesthetics in the world. "Fantasy Asia-Mashup Aesthetics and Brand Design" & "Cute Asia-Mascot IP Design" Design Series Author. Customers are all over the world, and the cooperation covers artist co-branding, art crossover, brand design, main visual design, mascot design, gift box design, etc. His works have won many international design awards and have been invited to be exhibited and published around the world.
