This is an early work from my now discontinued Oasis series. The white wolf in the picture is called Hikari (Hikari Okami), the rabbit is called Luna (Luna Artemis). The background is a waterside Japanese-styled town. You can clearly tell from the names and settings that I was heavily influenced by Western and Japanese culture at the time. Over the years, I would lean increasingly towards Chinese culture to align with my national identity.
The Oasis series started around 2000. It featured cute anthropomorphic animal characters, detailed backgrounds where civilization mixed with nature, and a relaxed atmosphere.
My art skills were severely lacking at the time. Most artworks in Oasis series failed to reflect what was in my mind, and they looked terrible today. Only a few good ones were kept in the gallery.
Oasis also lacked world building, and there was no story. Its focus on cute characters and relaxed life felt like a project of escapism.
At the beginning of 2024, Oasis was replaced by Spirit Animals in Disguise, a project with much clearer intent.
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