Baopu #107: Leave Room For Your Future Self
Yao Xiao
Yao Xiao is a China-born illustrator based in New York City. Yao Xiao creates artwork depicting a poetic visual world where complex concepts and human emotions are examined, amplified, and given physical form. Her work has helped people all over the globe connect at unique moments, from the celebration of the 20 Year Anniversary of the SXSW Interactive Festival, to the grand release of pop singer Katy Perry's single 'Dark Horse.' She has created deeply emotional and beautiful graphics for editorial print publications, pop music record covers, concert posters and book covers. Yao Xiao's serialized comic Baopu currently runs monthly on Autostraddle. It is an original comic exploring the nuances in searching for identities, connections and friendships through the fictional life of a young, queer emigrant. Baopu stands for 'holding simplicity,' a Taoist ideal of wishing to return to a simpler state. Find her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Etsy or her website.
Yao has written 128 articles for us.
I love this!
Baopu comics have been such a kind and steady presence in my life for the past … 7 years (!?) here on AS. Thank you Yao 💞
How awesome!
My future self is super chill. I do the dishes for her sometimes and she loves me for it.
This New Year’s I won’t stress her out with all sorts of goals. I think I’ll give her “no hangover” to start the year off right.
I love this! Your comics always hit the perfect spot – thank you for another great year!