Cosmic Neighbour by Chris Yee exhibition poster (A2)

To welcome the Year of the Dragon, twin brothers Chris and Andrew Yee join hands once more in their graphically scintillating show, COSMIC NEIGHBOUR. Known for fearlessly crossing the bridge between traditional Chinese and contemporary Asian-Australian design and culture, the Yee brothers leave no stone unturned for all leaf and litter to be hybridised. Ancient mythology, Saturday morning cartoons, fantastical beasts and the latest in footwear, all swirl together in a collaborative storm of shining colours, exuberant ideation, and hyperpop aesthetics. Whether you’re from the west of the Pearl River Delta or west of the Red Rooster line, the Yee brothers invite you to link arms with a neighbour and reimagine the world together this Lunar New Year.

Chris Yee

Once a year the self proclaimed ‘Michael Bublé’ of Lunar New Year re-emerges from his cave answering commercial briefs and community projects with the sole mission to uncover what the changing Asian-Australian Identity really is. 

After working with evolving technologies and commercial practices over the last decade, Chris Yee finds himself intrigued by the artistic nuance in Suburban personalities. Bridging the gap between his hometown of Eastwood and inspired by recent travels overseas to Asia, he wishes to uncover the differences and similarities in between.

Chris celebrates the chaotic mess of thrift shops, logomania, graphic design and textiles to find his own cultural identity in 2024. Is it the same as his neighbour? And does he recognize himself in them?