NEW YORK — Brooklyn-based illustrator Ruth Chan is accustomed to using her artistic talents for children’s books and comics.
Her latest pieces were created on a different type of canvas: red envelopes, used in Asian cultures for gift giving during big celebrations, like the upcoming Lunar New Year welcoming the Year of the Tiger.
Chan looks back fondly on the celebrations of her childhood.
“I remember it was so exciting and we would all gather and then my parents would whisper in our ears, ‘You are not allowed to open them until we get home,’” said Chan.
Chan is among the artists from around the world participating
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