Sum May
Illustration,
Hong Kong SAR
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Maysum Biography
As a style of creative, innovative make-up artist, but also a multimedia artist ,creative director of wahahafactory, illustrator ,fashion designer with more than 7-year experience in creative media field and working along fashion, photography, art direction, illustration, painting, video and printed materials.
is a multimedia artist.
She has published a book<shek kip mei street>,and 2012 latest book<Let Art Bloom-from art to makeup>
In the creation and make-up talent and achievements have received worldwide recognition and appreciation of the media, such as Japan <妝苑so-en >, the world's leading blogger-style bubble, <Vogue>.
She is constantly working on her own innovative techniques always pushing and blurring the boundaries not only between art and fashion but also art and make up. The most important element of May’s work is to be able to use her creativity to promote happiness and enhance one’s individuality. In 2006, May Sum set up her creative label Wahahafactory (www.wahahafactory.com).
About Wahahafactory.com
Wahahafactory is an international multi-media creation unit and was established in 2006. Our aim is to promote love and happiness to our partner and reader through creative work. And there is also an deeper meaning with Wahahafactory. We would like to work out some funny and inspiring work, thus to make Wahahafactory the most creative
workshop.
She has accumulated lots of experience through collaborative works with various famous fashion and beauty brands including Disney, Shu Uemura, Chanel, Shisedio, Land Crawford, LCX, Vivienne Westwood(A Life in Fashion Exhibition),Apivita, vs sassoon .Fancl,YUBZ, 5CM, GROOVISIONS,le saunder ,Dove, Dior,, LUCKY BRAND JEANS, Land Crawford, Giffarine, Clinique , Just diamond,Harbout City, Catalog, Jollyshandy, APM, DTC, MegaBox, HKTB
…….. and more. Her diverse experience creates a unique style accredited only to her and her artistic talent.
TIMELINE
2012
2011 DECMBER TO 2012 FEBURDAY
STYLIN': Personal Expressions exhibition at LaBelle Salo
CNE X maysum collection2012ss from feb-june 2012
LCX X GROOVISIONS collaboration project— "chappie + (chappie plus)"
1 june -3july, 2012--LCX X maysum backstage exhibition
01june2012---Maysum new book<Let Art Bloom-from art to makeup> pre launch at LCX
18july2012---Maysum new book<Let Art Bloom-from art to makeup> official launch at HK book fair,pageone,and every bookstore 18july2012-24july2012
Maysum Asia art tour
First station-- 21-27oct 2012 shanghai Wheelock square Xmaysum lipstick sculpture
22-28/10/2012--Chow Sang Sang "Joyful Moment" Fine Art Face Project Exhibition---Festival Walk
nov2012-dec2012---SaSa Methode SWISS Xmaysum tote bag design project
8/12 Collection cosmetic makeup workshop
nov-dec 2012 Land Crawford charity project-charity bear workshop and bear design
07/08 Sassou X maysum body paint event
08/12 BE X COLLECTION X MAYSUM –xmas party makeup workshop
15/12 maysum makeup workshop launched
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2011
Feb 2011
Wahahafactory 2011SS Juicy Acorn collection
Feb2011
Shu uemura Xmaysum “love”lashes exhibition at THE ONE
March2011
Melissa + Gaetano Pesce shoe design event at D-Mop
April2011
<Jessica code 8th > celebration exhibition
29April2011
Wahahafactory Diamondshaped 2011summer collection
June2011
Maysum X catalog Koetic Friday-- glamour 70’s tee collection
11 july -1 aug 2011
TDC gallery Xmaysum “all you need is love”exhibition
maysum Xartessorio –super bybie animals collection
Maysum X keo W.-super bybie first 3D
Maysum Xamenpapa -2011 ss tee collection
Maysum X lo wog (bako studio)makeup photography exhibition
1 SEP 2011
wahahafactory X artessorio our dream bag-limited clutch collection
and W collection –my dream bag world wide design contest
1oct2011 to 1nov 2011
grand century place X maysum Halloween exhibition
Dec 2011
Amenpapa X maysum f/w tee collection
Dec 2011
Chow sang sang X YAF Xmaysum “joyful moment” shop exhibition
2010
<Face magazine>2010 s/s fashion feature illustration design
Jan 2010/02/05-23/3/2010
HKTB "art in motion" tram design project launch
Feb 2010
wahahafactory ss2010 collection—animals pattern
Feb 2010
Wahahafactory in<flash back>illustration book was published
01 APRIL-15 MAY2010
silvercord Xmaysum "in the wonderland" shopping mall exhibition
MAY2010
CUP Magazine 100th Issue Celebration“Hong Kong Diary” Photo Gallery and Charity Bazaar
time and location:
Times Square G/F, Cover Piazza 21 May – 23 May 2010 10am – 10pm
JCCAC Central Courtyard 14 June – 20 June 2010 10am – 10pm
May 2010
wahahafactory ss2010 collection—animals pattern 2---back to 80s
May 2010
shu uemura Tokyo Lash Bar 2010 –neo Tokyo odyssey
lashes crossover project
June 2010
Amenpapa X Ztampz bible tee project
July 2010
London accessories brand---M9 X Wahahafactory crossover first launch at Magenta
July 2010
ARTESSORIO (Holland) X WAHAHA FACTORY (Hong Kong) Asia crossover project
June 2010
Doraemon 40th anniversary artist crossover project
And ---3D Doraemon figure charity for --- Children Cancer Foundation
13 Aug 2010
Clinelle X Maysum umbrella design project
Kipling crossover promotion-- figurine design
13Seop 2010
Kiehl’s x Leo e-campaign
Lane crawford 160th anniversary fashion makeup exhibition
Celebrate New Traditions commemorative book
Catalog X maysum select shop interior illustration
Nov 2010
A Book of 'Graphics Alive 2' project released
Jolly shandy ---advisement illustration
Nov 2010
Amenpapa X Ztampz bible tee project—f/w2011 collection & X’mas collection design
Dec 2010
ARTESSORIO (Holland) X WAHAHA FACTORY (Hong Kong) Asia crossover project—2011spring collection
2009
19 Jan - 25 Jan2009
APM CNY 09 Flea Market
location
APM/Ground Floor, Concourse, Upper Concourse
February2009
LCX Xmaysum Spring summer2009 shopping mall visual design
February 26- March 13
maysumX LUCKY BRAND JEANS - HK ART PROJECT exhibition
March
LCX Xmaysum VIP cosmetic bag launch
April
YAF X Lane Crawford Exotic Animal Sculpture exhibition
1 April to 30 April 2009
LCX X maysum art and makeup exhibition
1 April
super bybie collection launch at LCX TST
05 may 2009
east touch X ettusais X maysum nail art project
may2009
Cosmo girl X mayum creative makeup crossover project
june 2009
shisedio group charity promotion main visual design
june 2009
EMBROSYST visual communications e magazine art project
Aug2009 wahahafactory accessories collection launch at Magenta
01 Sep to 30 2009
maysum “ART JAM”exhibition at Magenta
November 25,2009
Seminar with The Open University of Hong Kong
Dec 2009
Fashion and Beauty magazine Crossover project
Silvercord sparkling & gorgeous party mark exhibition
2008
10-01-2008
crossover exhibition
YUBZ art crossover,photo and 3D sculpture
"my little forest" exhibition at LOG-ON(city super)
Jan 2008 illustration for MUSE X Hong Kong Arts festival
programme"Titus Andronicus" adv
11-01-2008
2nd Solo exhibition "love and attitude exhibition HK tour 2008"
section1---at Kapok
14-01-2008
group exhibition
"funny chinese mask"APM art crossover work and exhibition
04-02-08 to 08-03-08
2nd Solo exhibition
section2---the little person at Philia X World vision
01-03-08 to 31-03-08
2nd Solo exhibition
section 3---the little person at Hong Kong Les Artistes Cafe & Art Gallery
march 2008
hk arts development council "Mobile Art Gallery 2008" Light box panels of bus shelters design winner
25th march,2008
maysum X Face magazine “Converse” art jamming feature
7thmay,2008
Wahahafactory.com X Children's Cancer Foundation兒童癌症基金Online Charity Store
24may,2008
Face X Sammi cheung X Maysum X Joho ho 四川振災插畫拍賣
june2008
hk arts development council "Mobile Art Gallery 2008" Light box panels of bus shelters design
exhibition
the 6th International Competition "Nagoya Design DO! 2008"
red dot award: communication design 2008
july 2008
crossover project
Wahahafactory.com X Apivita crossover umbrella design
young illustrators award2008
august 2008
MUSE magazine book fair2008 contribution
Wahahafactory.com mobile wallpaper download page launch
Vivienne Westwood design workshop project---Master class lecture
Vivienne Westwood exhibition ----art direction and makeup
september2008
New Monday 潮must exhibition illustrator
Start from sep 2008
Maysum art column at Milk Magazine
29 Sept to 10 Oct
Maysum X APM 10.1 pop art gallery. pop art 中國領導人畫展
1-12 -2008 to 31-1-2009
Hong Kong’s first collaboration with V&A, London
Swire stages Vivienne Westwood A Life in Fashion Exhibition 世界巡迴展覽—香港站
( maysum art direction +makeup photo exhibition for Vivienne Westwood)
October 2008
Mocainu figure crossover international exhibition
Nov 29, 2008-Jan 5 2009
Mind style X Disney Stitch project 626 world tour exhibition
Location: Delay no more
Dec2008
Wahahafactory.com first collection launch
Bybie in the Gallery de vie
Dec 5-31,2008
Maysum illustration solo exhibition at Gallery de vie
2007
march,2007
art project and exhibition
shu uemura x wahahafactory crossover for powder foundation
natural glow finish 2007
june,2007 Gucci x Hugo boss creative image design in men’s uno
june,2007 canon X jet X wahahafactory illustration feature
july,2007
group exhibition
feel good project session 3,Taipei summer2007
july,2007
group exhibition
love and attitude exhibition in Lab yellow
aug,2007 TVB makeup consultant for 2008calender
aug,2007 product stylist for DTC
aug,2007 Fossil tin box design competition final round
aug,2007
group exhibition
Fossil tin box design exhibition in LCX
aug,2007 Blablabra design competition final round
sep,2007
group exhibition
Blablabra design exhibition in MegaBox
sep,2007 HKYAF X Dove –celebrate yourself art programme and
exhibition
nov,2007 HKYAFX Standard Chartered Bank—“HeART in the
community”community art programme and exhibition
nov,2007 to dec 2007
group exhibition
MegaBoxing Day exhibition
dec 2007
group exhibition
x’mas swan exhibition in APM shopping mall
dec 2007
art project
YUBZ catalogue makeup+art and concept director
dec 2007 illustration for MUSE magazine (issue 11)cover
2006
oct,2006
1st solo exhibition
art and makeup exhibition part 1
nov,2006
1st solo exhibition
art and makeup exhibition part2
2006-2007 setup creative label Wahahafactory
march,2007
art project
wahahafactory illustration at u+ magazine