I recently became fascinated with the work of a young Chinese designer.
Her name is Li Feng, who, after obtaining a master’s degree in Product Innovation Design from Kyushu University in Japan, established a small brand in Shenzhen, China, called mmgood, which creates “creative products for a life shared by humans and cats”.
(Some of her products will be listed in our store gradually.)
For example:
Diving Cat – Cellphone holder
Cat Egg – Cellphone case
A blackfaced cat incense holder
There are countless artistic works (in various forms) that take “cats” as their creative element.
Why do artists love cats so much?
I think there are probably a few reasons:
Reason 1：The mystery of cats
For example: The Cheshire Cat from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” – a character known for its mysterious smile and unique way of appearing and disappearing, created by British writer Lewis Carroll. It seems to embody an unpredictable, even philosophical existence.
Reason 2：The independence and spirit of freedom of cats
For example: Le Chat Noir – a famous poster Swiss printmaker Théophile Alexandre Steinlen created it for the Le Chat Noir restaurant in Paris, and it has become a masterpiece in the Art Nouveau movement with symbolic meaning, now housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK.
Reason 3：The emotional connection between cats and humans
For example: “The Cat Returns” – a popular animated film Released by Studio Ghibli in 2002, adapted from the manga by 柊あおい, it tells the story of the protagonist 吉冈ハル who saves a prince from the cat kingdom, and the king of cats rewards her.
Reason 4：Cats are just sooooo cute!
For example: “Tom and Jerry”; “Garfield”……
No further explanation is needed!
If you are also a creator of cat-themed works and have mature works, feel free to contact me!