Zhiyu loves dinosaurs and enjoys reading about them in his free time. He also used to be very reserved and found it challenging to start a conversation with others. Art has given Zhiyu more confidence in life. He is no longer the reserved person he once was and is now able to give a brief introduction about himself. Zhiyu also creates art works that carry his unique perspective of life, such as iconic playgrounds in Singapore. Zhiyu is diagnosed with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder.