Bibi Lei creates vibrant, dreamlike paintings inhabited by her recurring “Brave Girls,” evolving figures that symbolize innocence, courage, and the enduring sense of wonder that accompanies personal growth. A self-taught artist, she paints intuitively using both brushes and her bare hands, allowing color, energy, and emotion to guide the creative process. Through fantastical landscapes populated by spirit creatures, blooming forms, and imagined companions, Lei constructs worlds where hope, curiosity, and imagination remain constant forces. Born in Macau and now based in Tokyo, Lei draws upon her multicultural roots to create works that blend personal experience with fantasy. Themes of motherhood, self-discovery, and the inner child appear throughout her paintings, reflecting what she describes as a process of continual self-evolution. Her recurring figures move through emotional landscapes that mirror the joys, uncertainties, and transformations of life. For Lei, painting is both a creative practice and a journey inward. Through vivid color and intuitive mark-making, she creates works that celebrate resilience, possibility, and the power of imagination, inviting viewers to reconnect with the sense of wonder that exists within us all.