Fluid in Time, Fluid By Nature by A.M.T ARTS113 Thoi Thim
Fluid in Time, Fluid By Nature
Water soluble oils
This was inspired by my support network and family/friends. The question of identity brought about me envy of the people I write/talk to. My cousin and his family represents success and in the growth to success, I feel requires a lot of maintenance of ourselves, which I see as fluidity. I chose a garden style background to express this work in the different areas of my life, to cultivate my identity in these areas. And I then symbolically added things important around me.
Meet the artist: A.M.T. ARTS113 Thol Thim
A.M.T. ARTS113 Thol Thim
Identity Statement
Up to this moment, my experiences have one thing in common . . . often I ask "why is this happening to me?" Early on, as a young boy, the question was from a place of a child's tantrum. It was okay, I did not understand since I was only a child. During my teens, this question became a cry, a prayer, filled with pain and confusion. Sometimes there was some resemblance of an answer as I examine my hardships/unfairness. The anguish continues to early adulthood, I could satisfy the question to some degree. That had allowed me to accept my experiences enough to strive, improve what I can in me, my life. My latest shift in paradigm characterizes my identity currently. This question shifts into a goal of sorts. Through my beliefs, faiths, knowledge and the little wisdom I have, with the insight from the question, keeps my hopes alive and at times with a smile. :)
What role does art play in your life?
As an introvert, art has been a huge part of my life. My sister first showed me how to draw roses as a kid. And in times I struggled to understand the teachers/others since I knew little English, I doodled her flowers to cope with the feelings of inadequacy. Art also became an expression when I grew older, and many times a method to show gratitude for kindness I received from others. The kindness from others is often the driving inspiration to do artwork to give in return.