Daydream
“Daydream” is a film depicting happy childhood memories of a trip to Disneyland. The film intends to represent the mind replaying happy memories. This is a personal piece which shares the happiest memories I’ve had. The video plays on a loop with a slight purposeful glitch to emphasise the fragility of memories. The glitch shows how we only remember the happiest moments. The music heard is a toy box version of one of my favourite songs, “Life Goes On” by BTS. This creates a nostalgic mood.
30x30cm
30x30cm
30x30cm
“A little funk and soul”, “Sweet as Honey” and “Sky’s alight” form a series depicting iconic scenery from the music video of “Dynamite” by BTS. This piece plays on the idea of music evoking memories, by representing fragments of imagery from the music video of a song that, as a fan, I connect to happy memories of the time of its release. The pastel colours, taken directly from the video, are a bright and playful atmosphere which further evokes a personal sense of happiness.
45.72x60.96 cm
45.72x60.96 cm
“2008” and “Begin” is a diptych depicting a memory of art class that has shaped my identity, the image is directly from a “memory jogging” childhood photo. The background colour symbolises the comfort and safety I felt as a child, which I revisit through this memory. “Begin” concludes the piece with an abstract representation of my interpretation of child art, based on the free organic shapes from the reference photo, with an imagined colour palette that I perceive to represent a 5 year old me.
Start
40x40cm
Digital Painting
Ready
40x40cm
Digital Painting
Play
40x40cm
Digital Painting
Start, Ready, Play is a three-part series depicting images of different Nintendo game consoles, a pastime of mine as a child. The piece is placed in chronological order where the oldest console is placed first. This series shares my memories and invites the viewer to appreciate icons of our past. The use of pastel colours creates softness and peacefulness while evoking a sense of playfulness and a sugary nostalgia, reminiscent of a carefree childhood.
Sweet Treat is an oil painting depicting myself as a young child enjoying ice cream. The pastel pink sky represents the sweet happiness felt as a child and emphasizes the imagined taste of ice-cream as well as a sense of joy and nostalgia. This piece takes the viewer back to the childlike joy of eating ice-cream.
30x30cm
30x30cm
“Snap” and “Shot” is a two-part series depicting images taken in a photobooth, showing different sides to friendships. “Snap” emphasises warmth and closeness. The background emphasizes this. The title alludes to a matching card game which is a metaphor for similar personalities. While “Shot” shares the fun and carefree side of friendship, this is emphasized by the purple background. The pair in both pieces highlights the balance in relationship.
2021 is an oil painting depicting a recent photo, taken in school. The intention is to capture the memory for prosperity. In the uncertainty of the current state of the global pandemic, the piece highlights that during difficult times, we can still make good memories. The art room setting brings a sense of familiarity and comfort. This piece celebrates the growth of myself as an artist since the moment captured in 2008, with the same friend depicted in the piece.