Laomo Wang shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Laomo, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What do the first 90 minutes of your day look like?
The first 90 minutes of my day usually revolve around the topic of “eating”. After getting up, I first wash up, and then comes the sacred breakfast time. Most of the time, I’ll first feed my cats their “morning treats”—it’s one of the moments they look forward to most every day. Then I’ll prepare some food for myself to fill my stomach. Occasionally, I’ll have a bit of tea or coffee before starting my work for the day.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Hello everyone, I’m Laomo, a freelance illustrator living in Jiangsu, China. Since graduating from the China Academy of Art in 2016, I have been engaged in illustration-related work.
I particularly enjoy depicting fluffy textures and gentle atmospheres, and I specialize in combining traditional Chinese elements and the artistic charm of ink wash with modern illustration forms. I integrate my observations and insights about life into my artworks to tell stories. In my pieces, you can experience the serene beauty of Jiangnan (the regions south of the Yangtze River) after rain, feel the lively warmth of festivals, and even “hear” the chirping of insects under the moonlit night. For me, creation is a way to communicate with myself and the world.
Okay, so here’s a deep one: What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
For a period of time when I was a child, I firmly believed I was indestructible—so long as I “persisted and worked hard,” I would get whatever I wanted. Even if I had to distort my own pace or suppress the resistance in my heart along the way, it didn’t matter to me. This mindset even lingered well into my thirties, yet it was an unhealthy and unrealistic demand I placed on myself. It wasn’t until recent years, after pushing myself to the point of exhaustion several times only to still end up disappointed, that I gradually let go of this idea—and for the first time in ages, I felt a long-lost sense of ease. When I stopped forcing myself, stopped fighting against circumstances, and learned to accept whatever life brought, I finally got the chance to meet the true version of myself.
If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?
Take it easy. It’s no big deal.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What truths are so foundational in your life that you rarely articulate them?
I am the primary person responsible for my own life.
No one else—including parents, partners, or friends—can take ultimate responsibility for the outcomes of my life. The consequences of all choices, such as what kind of job to take, what kind of life to live, and what kind of person to become, are borne by myself. This responsibility does not need to be explained to others, because starting from adulthood, it quietly exerts its influence every time I make a decision.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
When that day truly comes, I hope to be remembered as someone vivid and interesting. It doesn’t matter whether those memories are sad or beautiful.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://laomowang.com
- Instagram: Laomo.art
Image Credits
Laomo Wang
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