Jade Kuei (b. 1981) is a new media artist, designer, illustrator and animator based in Jersey City. Kuei was born in Los Angeles, California and has also lived in Las Vegas and New York. Ms. Kuei graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2003, focusing on fine art and two-dimensional animation. In her freetime she has been hard at work developing powerful creative formulas. Kuei illustrates whimsical yet haunted abstractions of her own dreams and experiences. Her 3 year old son, Everest and his superpowers, have been catalysts of inspiration and as the fulcrum for her further documentation, he remains the key to unlocking her magnum opus.

'My artistic process expresses my fear of threats and dangers of the outside world upon my child, in contrast with my hopes for him - and all youth - to find within himself the power to overcome harsh circumstances, strength to cope with challenges and the courage to care. Illustrating inspirational young characters--referred to as "The Small Seekers"--emerge triumphant against - or flow in harmony with - intimidating, isolating and dangerous backgrounds, or "the unknown," is essential to my work.'



Some of her work is available for purchase here:

http://mumbot.etsy.com