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MASKS
Beyond form. Beyond fiction
As concealment of emotions,
A disguise,
A tool to transform,
to inspire, or to induce fear.
whether from old lores,
Gods & Goddesses
of ancient religions.
Or tales beyond life & death,
beyond myth,
as ultimate personas of the future
-SYARAWI-
Artist's disclaimer:
All works shown were digitally sculpted, rendered, and painted by the artist using digital tools.
they are not a product of A.I
GODS,
MYTHS & MONSTERS
chapter 01
This collection is a journey into the realm of personas,
gods revered, myths whispered, and monsters feared.
Each mask in this series is a story, a fragment of an ancient tale, or perhaps a glimpse into a future yet to come.
From cyberpunk beings to mythological deities, these designs blur the line between legend and imagination.
Masks have always been more than just adornments; they’re gateways to identity, storytelling,
and transformation.
In every culture, masks have symbolized power, mystery, and the duality of existence,
hiding and revealing all at once.
With this collection, I invite you to explore the boundaries of persona and mythology, to see the divine, the legendary, and the monstrous in new ways.
These artworks are not merely depictions;
they are reimagining, capturing the spirit of both the ancient and the futuristic.
Bow down to the reimagined Gods & mythical creatures
chapter 02
GHOSTS
OF ASIA
In Ghosts of Asia, diverse legends and spectral figures from across the continent converge into a single visual tapestry. This work reinterprets ancient folklore—from Malaysian pontianaks to Japanese yurei, Filipino kapres to Thai phi krasue—and explores the shared emotions that connect them: grief, longing, vengeance, love, and memory.
These spirits, once confined to local tradition, are reimagined as archetypes in a larger, pan-Asian narrative.
While cultures differ in ritual and representation, they often reflect one another in spiritual essence. This poster is a synthesis of visual styles, symbolic motifs, and intangible values, revealing how mystery and belief continue to shape identity, morality, and imagination across borders.
Each ghost appears not in isolation, but in conversation, forming a cultural constellation that honors the distinctions between Asian cultures while celebrating their shared emotional and spiritual ground.
the Ghosts of Asia
chapter 03
POST-
CYBERPUNK
This series explores a future that has outgrown the dystopia. Set in the aftermath of high-tech decay, the world is no longer run by megacorporations but by fragmented cultures trying to reclaim identity, memory, and meaning.
Each piece is a portrait of survival. Humans and hybrids have adapted not just to machines, but to the emotional void they left behind. Their expressions carry quiet defiance, their wearables are relics of forgotten wars, and their masks are not for hiding, but for holding on.
Rendered in richly layered detail, this series blends grit with grace: rusted chrome, neon scars, spiritual circuitry. It is not the end of the world. It is what comes after.
post-cyberpunk collection.
found your MASK?
This is your intermission.
A breath.
A moment between identities.
*to cleanse that visual palate before we dive deeper.
MASK:
GIGER
For its eccentricity,
its leathery organic flows of skeletons,
it’s a horror kink,
almost as if its an inside out,inverted and butterflied anatomy.
with that unnatural sticky gloss.
Alien is strange, confusing and yet ultimately beautiful.
I adore the works of H.R. Giger,
it freaks you out,
but theres an aspect of unease that you crave
This is my homage to the works of a master.
It’s a headress.
made for the queen hybrid.
It was a study of facehuggers, and the evolution of their form upon attack.
they latch on, and stay; actively growing.
My biggest undertaking since the beginning of MASK collection.
his “biomechanical” art style, aesthetics and particularly his “Necronomicon” collection of surreal airbrush paintings is to die for.
I’d like to attribute the Alien franchise~ and by extent Giger as my earliest exposure to sci fi , way before my first viewing of Star Wars/star trek.
chapter 04
REIMAGINED
REIMAGINED is a tribute. A series of homages to the icons, stories, and aesthetics that shaped us. This collection is about reinterpretation, not replication. Each piece draws from pop culture’s vast tapestry and rethreads it with new meaning, filtered through collaboration, admiration, and personal vision. It’s also a celebration of the artists I’ve worked with, and the subtle echoes of their work that live on here. At its heart, REIMAGINED embraces a simple truth: we are not starting from scratch. We are continuations, a dialogue with what came before, and a bridge to what comes next.
While each design may carry a familiar whisper, it’s the act of transformation that defines this collection. REIMAGINED doesn’t just look back, it reshapes. It asks what happens when influence meets invention, when tribute becomes creation. These works are layered, part memory, part mutation, part manifesto, reminding us that originality often begins with recognition.
reimagined collection
chapter 05
SPECIMENS
MASK: SPECIMENS
A vault of one-offs.
Each mask in this series is an experiment in identity. Too strange, too personal, too unrepeatable for the mainline collections.
These are the outliers. Made in solitude, often sparked by a single emotion or fleeting thought. Some feel raw and unfinished. Others, too honest to fit anywhere else.
Not bound by polish or consistency, but by feeling.
They weren’t made to be understood.
They were made because they had to be.
Close to the heart, and a little left of center. Handle with care.
Letter from the Archive
"They told me to destroy them.
Said they were too unstable, too incomplete. Some didn’t even pass the resonance tests. Others… they just made people feel too much.
But I kept them anyway.
Locked them away in a place memory forgets. Not because they were flawed,but because they were honest.
These were not meant for mass production or the showroom floor. These were the prototypes that whispered back.
If you're reading this, then somehow, they've found you.
You’re holding a Specimen.
Not a product.
A confession."
—S
post-cyberpunk collection.
self published
MASKS: ARTEFACTS
A special thanks to my dearest collectors:
especially:
Wagmisilly (Qdinhvo)
Laurens Crypto
Indra Gondi, hellofaten, kamal hasan, mrlucaz, Amet, lahseminit,
Nymea, Momok, Shaemus, Dr Azrin Skinlord, Dsanka,
M.Bitcoiner, Irzz, Amir Blackflag, AzamRazak, Saem
and to the unrelentless strong hoards of supporters &
collaborators:
Huxsterized, DrRobo7, Qcomrades, Artformation, Trotssler, Nanieko, Arttech, Yxji, Yve, Arda, Tiz, Tigerpunks, Aijay, headsink
This artbook is dedicated to:
Shazuin, Arya, Sharif, Sarina, Suvani, Sirima, Mokhtar Bajunid, Azhar and children
also to my teammates at Syarawi Architect/Studios
Sara-Ann, Ajiya, Nagulan, Helsa Tanamal, Jean Kian, Faiz & Ilani
Your love and support are my greatest inspirations.
TWO VOLUMES
SEASON 01
. SIGNATURE
. COLLECTOR'S EDITION
chapter 00
MASKS: LEGACY
MASKS: Legacy
The first 27.
This debut series marks the genesis of MASKS, an ongoing exploration of identity, persona, and visual storytelling. Each piece is a layered imposition over portraits of real people, where digital masks are not merely worn, but inhabited. They sit between homage and invention, some playful, some solemn, some uncanny.
These early MASKS experiment boldly. They borrow from pop, myth, sci-fi, fashion, and everything in between. You'll find nods to familiar archetypes, but through warped mirrors. A synthesis of flesh and fiction, of homage and rebellion.
At its core, The Beginning is about confronting the self through transformation, anonymity, and the thrill of becoming something else. This is where it all started. The first steps into the universe of MASKS.
