Cheeming Boey (born 12 April 1978) is a Malaysian artist. Primarily known only by his last name Boey, he is best recognised by his illustrations on foam coffee cups, his daily webcomicI Am Boey, and his autobiographical graphic novelWhen I Was A Kid.[1][2][3][4][5]
In 2007, Boey began a daily webcomic about the experiences of his day. He currently posts six days a week. Boey's book, When I Was A Kid, is meant to be a prequel to the blog of his adult life. In May 2012, When I Was A Kid became a local non-fiction best-seller in Malaysia.[3] He is currently focusing on distribution in Asia, but his book is available internationally through the Blurb website.[1] Boey published his second book "When I Was A Kid 2" in July 2013 and it was a success.
Coffee cup art
Boey began illustrating on polystyrene foam cups in Southern California; first because he had no paper, and then out of appreciation for the results.[5][12] Artist A Day selected Boey for Best Illustrator in 2011.[13][14] He has said he is inspired by artists such as Hokusai, Kieth Haring, Moebius, Lat, and Doraemon. Many of his pieces are also inspired by his travels and personal experiences. Today, his works are featured in galleries in the US and Asia.[4][5][15]
Start with Sharpie Campaign
In 2011, Sharpie took notice of Boey's cup art and featured him in their Start With Sharpie advertising campaign.[16][17] Director Shal Ngo's Sharpie commercial, Sharpie: Coffee Cups to Canvas, featuring Boey and his cup art, was a recipient of the 2012 TEDAds Worth Spreading award.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
Listing of selected work
Publications
I Am Boey (webcomic blog)
When I Was A Kid (webcomic, book series)
I Am Boey (weekly comic through The Edge (Malaysia))
