Red Hong Yi is an acclaimed Malaysian artist that does paintings and other pieces of artwork without using a paintbrush.

Here are some examples of the kind of art she produces. This is a mural of a bear done entirely with celery sticks dipped in green paint.

And there we have it - my mural of a bear painted with celery sticks dipped in green paint! Find out more about the meaning of it and watch the process video on my Facebook page (link on bio). You can visit it at 265 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Don't forget to tag me if you do! #fiveplusbear

A photo posted by red*hongyi (@redhongyi) on Mar 16, 2016 at 4:22am PDT

This is a silhouette of Darth Vader, created using only strategically placed tin foil in front of some light.

Star Wars shadow series: Darth Vader made of tin foil. Also the last character for this project. Hope you enjoyed this series! #starwars

A photo posted by red*hongyi (@redhongyi) on Dec 20, 2015 at 8:57pm PST

And here's a Teh Tarik man made entirely out of teabags.

Ta-daaaa!! Here's the completed image of my "Teh Tarik Man" artwork made of 20,000 teabags! Video is on Youtube, link on my IG page! I spent two months creating this piece (thanks to all who helped!). Background info: I was commissioned to create a piece about my country, Malaysia, to display at the #worldeconomicforum . I wanted to show you guys a humble, everyday scene in Malaysia and was inspired by teh tarik (meaning pulled tea) - a national drink that's served in local cafes. I love the culture of people gathering in these cafes (called kopitiams) where they sit around to chat about everything - from weather to soccer to politics to food. There are also props like drink cans and an ice-shaving machine in the image that's typically seen in local cafes. The stream of teh tarik is connected between the foreground and background of the artwork. The taste and smell of teh tarik def reminds me of home...and I wanted to share a lil bit of home with you guys from all over the world ?❤️ photo by @jeremyblodephotography

A photo posted by red*hongyi (@redhongyi) on Feb 3, 2015 at 4:35am PST

It turns out, the 28-year-old recently channelled that creative energy onto the walls of the Facebook office in Singapore.

The Facebook office in Singapore wanted a mural on the 10-metre long wall beside their cafe, and in keeping with the theme of food, had requested the mural to be made entirely from chopsticks.

They turned to Yi to complete the mural, and she decided to take it up a notch. Not only did she exclusively use chopsticks, 15,000 to be exact, she decided to burn the chopsticks as well.

The mural consisted of both images of the past, including kampungs, a man on a sampan, and a few more recent sights.

Culminating in this work of art.

And here is a video depicting the painstaking process of creating the piece.

Yi described the meaning behind her mural as such:

This piece depicts the story of the Merlion - a mythical creature with the head of a lion and body of a fish, and its significance as Singapore's national icon. The Merlion is the guardian of Singapore and has protected the country from waves, storms and enemies, from its early days as a village to where it is now. The Merlion is seen smiling as it is looking forward to the the future with enthusiasm and hope.

Top image from Red Hong Yi's Facebook page

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