“My first impression of Shayn’s story was layers. I designed the tunnel idea around different stages of his life in the city. His experience and memories led me on the colorful road toward the heart of St. Louis. The golden sun in the center is representative of me going through his journey: warm and powerful.”
—Lisk Feng, Illustrator
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Shayn Prapaisilp is a Thai and Chinese American who feels a strong connection to his upbringing in the Midwest and home city of St. Louis. He and his family run several businesses specializing in Asian foods and goods, including the restaurant King & I Thai Cuisine. They take pride in spreading AAPI culture around the city of St. Louis.
“No one was ever happy with the answer I gave them. I wasn’t allowed to dictate my own identity. We’d just go back and forth until they got the answer they wanted. I know that line of questioning wouldn't happen to other people.”
—Shayn Prapaisilp
MEET THE ARTIST
Lisk Feng is a New York–based Chinese illustrator whose work is full of life, color and energy. Her art, with its rich color palette and highly detailed scenes, has the unique ability to transport people to distant places—from St. Louis to Shanghai to Paris.
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