Where Black Blooms

Where Black Blooms

Mixed media & upcycled materials — ink illustrations on art paper, wooden base, lace textile, pearl embellishments, cotton fiber, bag handle

By Quan Mei | Calligrapher, Artist, Wedding Stylist, Founder of Love Curates (www.lovecurates.com)

Artwork Valuation: $1,000

Quan Mei is a calligrapher, artist, wedding stylist, and creative entrepreneur passionate about bringing beauty and encouragement through her work. Her monochrome botanical illustrations convey comfort and hope, reminding others that beauty exists even in life’s darkest seasons. Founded during Singapore’s Circuit Breaker, Love Curates Studio uplifts others through art, blending elegant line work with meaningful messages inspired by nature and resilience. Quan Mei has collaborated with clients on mindful workshops, commissioned illustrations, and live event activations.

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She is a quiet bloom in the night—a reminder that even in darkness, beauty grows. Draped in monochrome botanicals, she doesn’t realize it yet, but she is already blooming, even in the darkest nights. The pearls echo the purity and wonder of childhood, like bubbles rising in the air. Hovering above a sea of cotton clouds, she drifts freely, chasing dreams, weightless and free—one step, one leap, one cloud at a time. This Barbie is for every child who waits in the dark, holding on to hope, trusting that something beautiful will bloom out of the night.

Courtesy of the artist | All proceeds aid underprivileged children from Singapore Red Cross 

Note: There is a 250% tax deduction value on the difference between the winning bid price and the artwork's valuation price.