Art Exhibitions

17 July 2020

 

 

"I base my art creation on a few fundamentals. Firstly the Beauty of the Human body. I believe we are all created to be beautiful. There is no one perfect body type or size, we are all perfect. Secondly I have started to focus some of my content on stereotypes, especially family stereotypes. We are taught certain ideals of family, such as family will always support you. Through my experiences I have seen that most of these “Family Ideals” does in fact not exist. It is a rare and wonderful thing when you get to meet people who are true and honest to all these so-called perfect family types. Finally I strive every day to create better and more detailed artworks. 

 

I focus all my artistic creation on the body, thus the open background, through my use of pencil and pastel on textured paper. 

 

I also wish to abolish all subjugation against humans, their bodies, race and gender. My art is created to depict the body, thus the pencil is a great medium to use. Detail is the centre of the work as all colour is removed."

 

 

 

 

 

"The essence of my work lies in the tone of the art. My sketches subtly capture the intriguing genuineness of raw daily activities that flow in momentum. These are catered to depict the wholesomeness of any ordinary object. Whether it is a bodybuilder working out in the gym to enhance strength or a symphony of the relationship between a parent and child animal; it is merely a monotonous orchestration of the simple things in life – the ones that make sense the most.

 

My work consists of elaborate sketches, with a focus to immaculate detail which speaks volumes. The lack of color portrays how all living souls are beyond race, color, ethnicity, religion, sect, etc. The whole enigma encompasses the vile divisions created by humans in the flesh. Each live soul has the same set of raw, exposed instincts, and inclinations just like any other. They all desire the same outcome from life.

 

What is life without this driving force of love pushing it to excel and prosper? What is it besides seeking to accomplish the utmost peace and clarity of mind till death tears away from our love and soul? It is all a complex submission of the mind and soul at play.

 

Something as simple as reading a quiet book can divulge the human mind into a fortress of insight and imagination. The heart and the mind align in figuring out the end to a mystery or indulging in a mind-boggling love story. At the end of it all, it is the soul that speaks louder than all other elements. The peace and tranquility of the soul that takes over while reading through a piece of innovation can eliminate all sorts of minds.

 

With my artwork, I have tried to capture the beauty in those fleeting moments of life which matter the least from an outsider perspective, but enrich the mind, the heart, and the soul on levels beyond human comprehension. Everything circles around love to conclude - love for our kin, love for our body, love for our partners, love for our work, and above all, love for our self."

LONGSTREET ART LOVERS 1932

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