One night, Ma was persuaded by his friends to wear woman's make-up and clothes. When the time Ma saw the sight of himself in the mirror, he was shocked. According to his words: I felt frightened, but also felt that I was ready for a bigger change. So I changed my clothes, and dressed in a girl's long skirt. I had the idea to create art using only make-up and my body.Li, Danni. "What Happened to Fen-Ma Liuming? " ArtZine. Web. 2 May 2012. This was the birth of Fen-Ma Liuming.
