ARTIST BIO

B. 1983 HONOLULU, HAWAII, USA

Jasper Wong is an artist, illustrator, and curator who has exhibited worldwide. Having worked with Hulu, NBA, Uniqlo, Versace, Microsoft, Toyota, Marvel, and more, Wong has devoted his career to fostering new connections through art, reframing conversations on public and private spaces, and how art and NFTs can be used as a tool for inclusivity. Wong is also the Founder of ABOVE SECOND gallery in Hong Kong, Creator and Lead Director of World Wide Walls (formerly POW! WOW!), and Co-founder of community art center LANE LANE STUDIOS. Wong spends most of his free time teaching art classes at Palama Settlement, a community center in an underserved community.

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

Highlighting the power and beauty of BAPE®, Wong puts his own special spin on the classic camo pattern. Created around the concept of “all eyes on you… while rocking BAPE®”, Wong transforms every element of the pattern into faces with big eyes.