About

“In the majority of my work, I endeavour to show a sharp juxtaposition between symmetrical lines and natural paint movements. This makes my paintings stand out rather than blend into their surroundings. I want people to feel the energy behind my paintings and be inspired by each work’s energy and motion; I want people’s immediate senses to be captivated by the unique forms; I want their imagination to run free with how those forms resonate with them. A motto I strongly identify with is “show, don’t tell”.

I feel  it is extremely important to emphasise the unique benefits that physical art, like painting, sculpture, graffiti, etc. have over digitally created art. For example, I have yet to see a computer program enable you to accurately represent a paint splash with perfect, compositional awareness. Without quantum computing, it is impossible to accurately model the interplay between earth’s physics such as gravity, temperature, paint densities, utensil contact shape and strike speeds. Computer programs do a great job of creating perfect straight lines and smooth gradients; I try to paint perfect lines in contrast with organic paint movements to highlight the stark contrast between the digital and physical world.

90% of my time is spent mixing paints, preparing canvases, masking, executing digital renders and planning. However, the real magic behind my artwork relies on one single moment of focused effort. After several attempts on practice canvases, I build up my muscle memory to ultimately convey my motion to a prepared canvas. My brain shuts off and my body becomes one with my utensil. Since every muscle movement critically affects the overall composition, I will only attempt the movement when I’m prepared and in a flow state. I’m most proud of my work when I’m pursuing something new, when I’m pushing the boundaries of my technique.”