Lumli Lumlong 淋漓淋浪's product story
1) Please introduce yourself
We are the couple "Lumli Lumlong," who studied art together in France. For over a decade, our works focus on revealing social truths. Due to political oppression, we fled to the UK in 2021. Most of our creations are collaborative paintings: Lumlong paints on the left, while Lumli paints on the right; Lumlong takes the morning shift, and Lumli takes the night shift.
2) When did you start developing an interest in painting?
We both grew up in poverty and became fascinated with drawing from a young age. Lumli envied the stationery that her classmates had, but since we couldn’t afford it, she simulated stationery using scraps of paper and boxes, decorating them with drawings—this was her first act of creation. Lumlong's family also enjoyed drawing; as a child, he watched his father draw little birds on newspapers, so lifelike that he thought his father's pen was a magic wand, and he began to draw too. Our creativity emerged from limitations; had it not been for material scarcity, we might not have embarked on the path of painting to fulfill our spiritual needs.
3) When did you guys start painting?
We started painting with oil around the age of 20. We experimented with various materials before, such as charcoal and watercolor. Once we tried oil paint, we were hooked. The long drying time allows for different effects and layers, which is the most interesting—and often considered the most difficult aspect to control.
4) What was the most memorable or challenging part of the creation process?
Painting is definitely a process of spiritual communication. In our artwork "Thousand-Handed Man," we painted the souls of many protesters at the bottom. One night while painting this section, we suddenly felt an electric shock, and the light above us flickered continuously until the bulb went out. Instead of being frightened, we cried as if a dam had broken. This made us think that perhaps souls can connect with people through electrical currents in some time and space. We hope one day to meet those souls.
5) What is your greatest aspiration?
Our goal is quite humble; we hope to sustain ourselves through our creations. Due to our unique style, which delves into the darker aspects of humanity, it’s hard to find kindred spirits. To survive, we need to cater to market demands by creating more pleasant works. We don’t want to forever create in a “split personality” manner; we hope to persistently create and sell art in our own style. If we could have one more wish, we hope that the next generation can remember the past through our paintings, not allowing those in power to rewrite history, and continue to give a voice to the suffering.
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