SHOWCASE
/ ARTIST / 2026
| ARTIST: | Missing The Cat |
| COUNTRY: | Thailand |
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https://www.instagram.com/missing_the_cat/ |
| Hi, you can call me Phu. I go by PhuTwenty in my work. I’m an independent illustrator and artist who finds joy in bringing imaginative characters to life in the real world. I am the creator of Missing the Cat, a story about a stray cat searching for a home and a man searching for his lost cat. This project is deeply personal, inspired by my own experiences, and has become a diary-like collection that reflects a range of emotions—love, joy, loss, and hope. My goal is to create artwork that not only brings happiness and smiles to my audience but also inspires people to see the world with warmth and an open heart—especially when it comes to giving love to every cat out there. I hope the Missing the Cat gang brings you even a little bit of joy. |
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Missing the cat x XP pen
A collaboration with XPPen, where Fenix the Fox visits Thailand and embarks on an adventure in Missing's world.
Missing the Cat: BKK
This poster was created to introduce Missing the Cat and the world he grew up in for Kuala Lumpur Illustration Fair 2026. It tells the story of Thailand through a collection of iconic landmarks, local culture, wildlife, everyday people, and the atmosphere of daily life elements that have shaped and inspired the world of Missing
Missing the cat LOVE FINDS YOU
The journey of “Missing the Cupid,”a little cat who sets out to find stray cats without homes,
acting as a messenger of love to help them
meet warm and caring owners.
Sketchbook Project
This project began as a way of capturing brief moments and everyday scenes by sketching them in a notebook before developing them into finished illustrations. The idea was to minimize planning and overthinking, allowing each drawing to be guided by the emotions and impressions of the moment. The result is a series of illustrations that preserve the memories and feelings of each experience. This is an ongoing project that will continue to grow with new moments and stories over time. This particular piece was inspired by an early morning scene of Buddhist monks walking on their alms round
Missing the Cat × BP
A collaboration project with Boulder Planet, created to celebrate the gym's 2nd anniversary. The characters from Missing the Cat were reimagined in a variety of climbing-inspired poses, capturing the movements and techniques of indoor climbing from gripping and hanging to dynamic wall movements.The highlight of this project is the way each character was carefully arranged and transformed into letterforms to spell "Boulder Planet." By combining character design with typography, the artwork celebrates both the playful identity of Missing the Cat and the unique spirit of the climbing gym in a single composition.
Missing the market
This project explores the idea of turning cats into everyday products by playing with the Thai names used to describe different cat coat colors. Each illustration transforms a cat into a familiar item through visual wordplay, creating a fun connection between language and design. The project was created with the intention of making the artwork approachable, playful, and easy to understand at first glance, allowing viewers to immediately connect with the concept
A Picnic Day with the Missing Club Traveling back in time to discover the Titan Naga
This artwork was inspired by the news of the discovery of the Naka Titan fossil, a new dinosaur species found in Thailand. The discovery created a feeling of being transported back in time, allowing us to explore the ancient world and imagine the era when these creatures once lived.Inspired by this remarkable discovery, the artwork was created to capture the excitement and joy of a time traveling adventure, exploring and learning about the prehistoric world through the perspective of Missing the Cat.
Missing the ceramic
This artwork explores the presentation of the Missing the Cat character through the medium of ceramic, a material known for its delicate and fragile nature. The project aims to express the charm and personality of the character through a physical form, surface texture, and material quality that differs from traditional illustrations.The creative process focuses on experimenting with various ceramic glazes, patterns, and surface textures to discover new possibilities in color and details. Each piece becomes unique, reflecting the gentle and warm atmosphere of the Missing the Cat world through the delicate beauty of ceramic.
Missing the Snack Box
This project was inspired by a simple observation: cardboard boxes and everyday packaging that are often considered disposable can become the most treasured places for the cats at home. They naturally choose these humble boxes to rest, play, and feel safe.With this idea in mind, discarded boxes are transformed into new works of art through acrylic painting, giving forgotten objects a second life while celebrating the unique relationship between cats and the spaces they love.
This particular piece features a snack box as its canvas, turning an ordinary package into an artwork that captures the warmth, comfort, and charm of everyday life with cats.