The Lunar New Year in 2025 celebrates the Year of the Snake, representing resilience and transformation. Illustrator Mary Maka has creatively reimagined the snake through a series of digital portraits that blend botanical, character design, and animations. Her works transform traditional symbolism into playful, whimsical pieces featuring unexpected traits, yielding dynamic creatures that combine familiar and otherworldly features. By leveraging these traits, Maka bridges cultural heritage with a contemporary artistic approach, resulting in a fresh take on this traditional zodiac sign.
Rather than focusing on the snake's often-misunderstood symbolism, Maka embraces whimsy and personality in her designs.
Maka's work fuses botanical influences, character design, and animation techniques, resulting in serpentine compositions that twist and writhe with personality.
This experimental approach allows her to reinterpret the zodiac in a way that feels modern and dynamic, bridging cultural heritage with contemporary artistry.
With twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, each representing different attributes and elements, the snake is often seen as one of the most tenacious and resourceful signs.
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