A message from Tan

It began with constant criticism, "Tan, you're doing tooo much", "You're tooo extra, Tan." I used to hold onto it, make myself smaller and toned down my vibe. I really liked creating, and the way my brain worked- meant that anything I was going to create was going to be over the top.

I soon came to realise the people calling me out for being extra and too much (mainly friends and teachers lol) were just not able to think and create like I could. I create chaos, before its a tangible thing. Many can’t see past the chaos, I also don’t fit in any one specific box- that makes people uncomfortable.

In 2017, i met the love of my life, Nina. She met me before i met myself, she nurtured the extravagancy that is ‘Tantoomuch’ and together we started pouring our extraness in to a load of different experiences and creative ideas.

Nina, is an incredible partner, artist, photographer and producer. A lot of the work you see here was touched by her in some way, she even took this picture.

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What started as my trauma grew to be owned and embraced as a blessing, a characteristic that I am now so proud to share with you. I am Tantooomuch, I am a creative conceptualist, event planner, marketeer, designer, writer, chef, host, soca enthusiast, whole leap of tings.

Thanks for coming.