In February 2025, I was invited by Dandelion Chocolate (San Francisco, USA) to create the box cover art, moon map and 24 ornaments/chocolate boxes for their annual Advent Calendar. Each year, Dandelion collaborates with a different artist to bring this intricate box puzzle to life?and I’m honored to be part of the 2025 edition, which is 10th year anniversary of Dandelion Chocolate.
The theme, “25 Moons of Our Solar System,” explores moons through their physical traits, mythological origins, and literary connections?from Greek myths to Shakespearean tales. Inside each ornament lies a unique chocolate crafted by top North American chocolatiers.
Inspired by the moons’ blend of science, mythology, and art, I worked in two styles drawn from my mural work at the Xitan Hotel in Beijing. One features abstract, flowing linework for scientifically inspired moons; the other uses gold ornamental patterns for mythological and literary ones.
Each piece was drawn by hand on A3 paper using Posca Japan