OCT-Portfolio

Introduction to the OCT Series Portfolio

The OCT Series was initiated in Auckland, New Zealand in 2023, emerging from artist Leon’s sketchbook explorations with interlaced octagonal line structures. This geometric language—built through the dynamic connection of octagonal vertices—quickly evolved into a visual rhythm of tension and release, shaped by variations in line weight, spacing, and color.

OCT SERIES PORTFOLIO

2023 ~ 2025

As the canvas expanded to A2 and beyond, Leon discovered the octagonal grid’s surprising capacity for figuration. His first portrait marked a turning point—leading to a bold series of large-format works (48 x 60 inches), featuring subjects that range from cultural icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Mao Zedong, and the Mona Lisa, to intimate portrayals of family members and self.

Through a multidimensional interplay of grid structure, connective logic, and chromatic composition, the OCT Series transcends the boundaries between traditional painting and digital aesthetics—crafting a new visual language that sits at the intersection of abstraction and figuration. Continually evolving, the series holds strong potential both as a collectible body of work and as a striking addition to contemporary interior spaces.

Self Portraits

Multiple media

#325-1 deepWater

digital art by Adobe Illustrator

#325-2 Thermal Me

Digital art by Adobe Illustrator

#324 Shh

14th April, 2025
3rd of Self-Portrait Series.
40'x40' Arylic on Canvas.
Use contrasting colors to enhance the vividness of the picture, and blue tape breaks the balance of the picture to provide more imagination

#324 Shh

Finishing at workshop

#321 Tear me apart

3rd March, 2025
2nd of Self-Portrait Series.
40'x40' Acrylic on Canvas.

his is a portrait of helplessness, fragmentation, and emotional distress. The composition employs horizontal and vertical segmentation with disjointed shifts to intensify the subject's expression and inner tension. A deep red, heavy border encloses the figure, amplifying the sense of isolation and despair.

#321 Tear me apart

Me with Divided me.

#320 Glasses man

11th Nov, 2024
First of Self-Portrait Series.
40'x40' Acrylic on Canvas.

The use of glasses as props and humorous expressions reflect the painter's mood when creating the work.

#320 Glasses man

Standing with Glasses

48‘ x 60' Portraiture

Acrylic On Canvas

#319 Camouflage Mona Lisa

11th OCT, 2024
The first time to redraw Mona Lisa using the octagonal full fill method, the background is made of camouflage-style octagons connected randomly.