i know why iris chang died

Digital, 5x8"

Written by Esmé Maria Ng
Directed by Bibianna Torres
Stage Managed by Max Raymond
Line Produced by Emma Lai

CAST
Sagan Chen as May
Kelly Marie Tran as April

DESIGNERS
Lighting Design by Ari Kim
Sound / Projection Design by Max Van
Tapestry Design by Claire Donnellan 
Illustrations by me 👍👍

Presented by Moxie Arts
Photos by @mcpphoto.png

"i know why iris chang died " follows graphic novelist May and her twin sister April as May grapples with depression and attempts to create her magnum opus - a graphic memoir detailing their family's experience during the Rape of Nanking. A story about grief, remembrance, and art-making in the face of destruction, the piece explores what it means to survive and what it means to live. 

I created all the illustrations from the fictional protagonist’s portfolio which were then viewed live in the form of physical props, animated montages, sketch process work, and set projections during the premiere run last month with some example images attached below.