Selected Works 2014 — Present

完滿 (Yue Moon) translates to "full circle," "completion," or "full moon." Starting in 2020, the Chinatown BIA and lead artists developed a unique public art program to connect the community and raise awareness of local businesses in Toronto’s Chinatown. This initiative led to the creation of Yue Moon 2020 and two distinct projects for Yue Moon 2021: Yue Moon II / 圓滿：貳 and the award-winning Yue Moon: Animated Light / 圓滿：舞動.

In its third year, Yue Moon 完滿 continues to bring people together for a bright, uplifting public art experience—a creative escape from the winter's darkness and cold. Led by artists PUFF Paddy and Meegan Lim during challenging times, the program culminated in a public art exhibit that brought the streets of Toronto’s Chinatown to life throughout February 2022, coinciding with Lunar New Year celebrations.

• PUFF Paddy - Lead Artist & Designer
• Meegan Lim - Artist Assistant & Technical Designer Assistant
• Edan Maxam - Onsite Installation Assistant
• Aysia Tse - Artist Assistant 
• Lily Ya Xaun Li - Artist Assistant
• Vincy Lim - Production Assembler
• Kathrine Cheng - Production Assembler
• Hot Pop Factory - Laser Cutting Services
• CV Studio - Printing Services
• Stellar Art Services - Professional Installers

Installation Locations: Downtown, Toronto

• Dragon City Condos Entrance, 519 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario

🏮️ 20 Lanterns designed by PUFF Paddy
🏮️ 188 artworks made by the community members
👥 146 Community Participants 

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As Canada and the world start to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have a chance to rethink what community care means and how we can stay connected with the people we love. Food is an important part of our lives—it affects us emotionally and socially, and the foods we choose are often very personal. In these challenging times, when working together is more important than ever, spending time with others and sharing meals can be one of the best ways to support both our health and our communities.

Visual Arts of Mississauga and PUFF Paddy hosted "Food For Thought," a workshop where people of all ages came together to make their favorite dishes using art, crafts, and recycled materials. The workshop gave participants a chance to think about what food means to them, share their cultural backgrounds and personal stories, and express their love for cooking through creativity. The workshop ended with a special exhibition at VAM Gallery on November 21, 2021, where everyone could enjoy and admire the creative dishes made by the group.

The Bentway’s annual Community Incubation Program supports the growth of future public space programmers by offering skills and capacity-building training. In October 2021, Paddy Leung took part in the program and designed a series of public and hybrid art initiatives that brought The Bentway’s grounds to life. This included three in-person workshops, one online workshop, and the creation of a temporary rock garden for the community to enjoy. The "Kindness Rocks" public art program aimed to transform the space with a collective vision of promoting hope, connection, and play.

• PUFF Paddy - Lead Artist & Designer
• The Bentway: Program Coordinator - Vicki Clough
• Gridblock - Wooden Bench
• To. B & Thor Creative Services - Print Signage
• Meegan Lim - Graphic Designer Assistant
• Alia Knowles - Program Assistant 
• Latasha Lennox - ASL Interpreter.
  

︎ Chinatown BIA & STEPS Public Art
︎ Community-engaged Arts & Multimedia Public Art Program
︎ Toronto, ON
︎ January - March 2021

Photograph by Tessar Lo

Yue Moon II is a community-based, multimedia public art program as part of Chinatown's 2021 Lunar New Year celebration. This co-created public art project features original artwork developed by participants through a series of online workshops. In partnership with STEPS Public Art & Chinatown BIA, PUFF Paddy served as the lead artist facilitator and designed 20 new sets of lanterns that showcased over 250 artworks created by community members.

For more information about Yue Moon II:

• Chinatown BIA
  
• STEPS Public Art

Yue Moon’s Team:

• PUFF Paddy - Lead Artist & Designer 
• Linda Zang - Technical Designer Advisor Role
• Meegan Lim - Artist Assistant Facilitator & Technical Designer Assistant
• Tessar Lo - Production Assembler
• Micah Adams - Production Assembler
• Amanda McCavour - Production Assembler
• Hot Pop Factory - Laser Cutting Services
• CV Studio - Printing Services
• Building Up - Professional Installers

Photograph by Mila Bright

Location Details: 


︎Yummy Yummy Dumplings & Lait Night (79/81 Huron St.)
🏮️ 13 Lanterns designed by PUFF Paddy
🏮️ 234 artworks made by the community members

︎Rosewood Chinese Cuisine (463 Dundas West Street
🏮️ 5 Lanterns designed by PUFF Paddy
🏮️ 90 artwork made by the community members

︎Uncle Otis (329 Spadina Avenue)
🏮️ 2 Lanterns designed by PUFF Paddy
🏮️ 36 artwork made by the community members