Lin Yen-Liang paints endearing portraits of children and animals – each character has their own personality and flare. Sometimes they’re excited, shy or joyful. Sometimes cheeky and mischievous. Whatever the scenario, their expressive faces always tell a story. This is something that comes naturally to Yen-Liang. During his process, he sketches out storyboards like a comic strip or film plot. Plus, his cartoonish style has the charm of a children’s book or animation. Fittingly, manga and anime have a strong influence on his work, along with painters from the Superflat movement like Yoshitomo Nara. The artist also collects children's toys. Their cute faces and smooth curved edges are palpable throughout Yen-Liang’s practice.