SHOWCASE

/ ARTIST / 2025

BKKIF Artist  
ARTIST: OCMay
COUNTRY: Malaysia
EMAIL: ohseemay@gmail.com
CONTACT: www.ocmay.com
https://www.facebook.com/ohseemay/
https://www.instagram.com/ohseemay/
https://www.behance.net/ocmay
May (OCMay) is an illustrator from Malaysia.
As an introvert, she channels her quiet observations and inner world into her artwork, which is deeply personal yet socially resonant. Her creations blend imagination with warmth, aiming to spark empathy, peace, connection, and a sense of belonging. Through her art, May hopes to gently awaken hearts and minds, bit by bit, toward a more loving and beautiful world.

Let’s Get Better Together - Love & Peace

True love is blind, it sees no gender, no color, no boundaries.
Only love has the power to bring peace and make this world a better place. In such a vast world, it’s a rare and beautiful thing to meet someone who truly loves you. Treasure it.

This illustration is a message of peace, love, and mutual respect. No war, only understanding.
Let’s choose love, always.

Let’s Get Better Together - Invisible relationship

There are unseen threads that connect us, between people, between humanity and nature, and between all things in the universe. Though invisible, these relationships shape our lives, influence how we grow, and remind us that we coexist in a delicate balance.

We rely on one another, seeking harmony within ourselves and with the world around us. With empathy and collaboration, we can create a more hopeful and sustainable future.

Let’s Get Better Together - Be “you”

f you live only through the eyes of others, constantly comparing yourself, you’ll slowly lose who you truly are.
The only person who will walk with you till the very end is you. Your true self comes from within, not from what others expect you to be.

This illustration features a roll of tissue printed with different versions of the same face, a symbol of pretending, self-denial, and emotional exhaustion. The injured hand tearing the roll reflects the quiet pain of losing oneself just to fit in.
Be gentle with yourself. Be real. Be you.

Origin - Imagination into Reality

A bubble of dull-colored imagination slowly drops into a person’s head, symbolizing the moment when dreams begin to turn real. This piece encourages viewers to take action and not just dream.

Origin - Ugly Mask

A floating figure removes a fake mask while pulling out drawing tools from their heart, a metaphor for embracing authenticity and creative courage. Again, a reminder: take action, not just dream.

Origin - Mind Chasing

A person in office attire joyfully chases a kite shaped like their brain. This represents the pursuit of passion and purpose. A message to chase dreams with joy and determination.

Homecoming - Little Elephant

🕊️ “Homecoming” is inspired by a real event in Malaysia, where a young elephant lost its life on the road, and its mother stood by for hours. The piece contrasts two worlds: the black-and-white reality of loss, and a colorful paradise where the little elephant walks toward peace and light.

This work is a tribute to nature, to the bond between mother and child, and every quiet soul searching for home.

Miraculous Relationship - On the Same Frequency

There’s something miraculous about two beings resonating on the same frequency,
it feels effortless, warm, and deeply connected.

This illustration was inspired by moments in life when we meet someone who just feels in sync with us.
What if, in the same way, humans could share a mutual frequency with nature?
Perhaps our relationship with the Earth could become more harmonious, and the world, a better place.

Miraculous Relationship - RE-CYcle

“RE-cycle” is an illustration that powerfully reflects the environmental damage caused by humans and how we ultimately face the consequences ourselves.
The artwork portrays waste and trash discarded into the ocean, everyday items we throw away and forget, as if they no longer concern us. But these pollutants often break down into microplastics, get consumed by marine life like fish, and re-enter the human food chain. The contaminated fish, now carrying traces of plastic and toxins, end up on our dinner plates, threatening our health and food safety.
This illustration serves as a call to action, urging viewers to consider the consequences of careless waste disposal, which harms marine ecosystems, disrupts the food chain, and ultimately impacts human well-being.

See Ya

This illustration is a reflection on the irreversible damage caused by human actions toward nature. Parts of the Earth are melting due to global warming, and the figure at the center , representing humankind is also melting. Clothed in plastic bags, wearing a plastic bottle as a helmet, and chewing on a tree branch, they embody the irony of self-destruction.

Surrounding them, endangered animals quietly walk away — leaving us behind. If we continue down this path, “See ya” may be all we can say as these wild beings disappear from our world, surviving only on screens and memories.

This piece serves as a gentle but urgent reminder: protect our planet, or we may lose more than we can ever restore.

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