How We Grow

Back in the year 2018, I launched my first crowdfunding campaign online. Believe it or not, it all started because of an “ugly cat” portrait I made. I was a “struggling artist”, barely making ends meet. I just quit my corporate career and started to do art for the first time, without any art network or even art making practice. So, it was challenging to say the least. How We Grow is a reader-suppo...

Did we solve world hunger and world peace already? Because we’re now nitpicking ketchup ads. Yes, ketchup ads. I remember when ads were just ads. We laughed at silly jingles, smiled at clever lines. Now, we're digging into every frame like it’s a crime scene. Take the Heinz wedding ad. People were furious because the dad wasn’t in it. Suddenly, it’s a symbol of erasing Black fathers. Then Heinz dr...

How did we get to the point where ketchup ads are now the battlegrounds of racial representation debates? Well, grab your fries 🍟, because this Heinz controversy serves up a whole lot more than condiments. Let me start by saying that advertising isn’t easy—especially these days. I get it. Brands are in constant pursuit of that elusive viral hit, trying to stay relevant, "woke," and sell you somet...

"I Quit My Executive Role After 15 Years... to Become an Artist." Sounds crazy, right? It’s the classic midlife crisis move: abandon the corporate ladder for something *wild* and unpredictable. But here's the twist—it worked, and it transformed my life in ways I never saw coming. For over 15 years, I was living the executive dream. Jet-setting across continents, managing high-stakes projects, and...