Hong Kong artist’s 500 illustrations of toast cover cafe’s entire wall
Gen Z artist Nomkakaii’s toast project, on display at Ztoryhome in Sai Ying Pun, helped boost her confidence and artistic voice
Toast can be made in many ways, as we discovered after visiting Ztoryhome, a cafe in Sai Ying Pun on Hong Kong Island, where a display of 500 illustrations of toast from around the world takes up an entire wall.
The exhibition is the 22-year-old’s first showcase since her return to Hong Kong from the US, where she earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
“I tell everyone I see toast as a canvas, because the person who makes it is going to make it differently. It’s the same as drawing,” she says.
The project is the result of a two-and-a-half-year journey that began in the US. “I want to bring it back home, find my community, and share with people here who I am.”
Tam’s passion for art stems from childhood. As an introvert, she discovered that brushes and colours could help her express her emotions.