A b o u t Y i n p i r
A b o u t Y i n p i r
A lot of my work deals with things that are hard to put into words - especially when it comes to mental health and my own experiences with it. I often use painting to process states of mind that feel chaotic, overwhelming, or stuck somewhere in between reality and dream.
Sleep paralysis is something that's had a big influence on how I think and feel, and it shows up in my work again and again. That strange space between being awake and asleep - when your body won't move, but your mind is wide open - feels very close to the way some mental states work. It's frightening, surreal, but also strangely quiet.
Through my art, I try to make those inner experiences visible - not to explain them, but to give them space. I know I'm not the only one who deals with this kind of stuff. A lot of people go through things they can't easily talk about. If my work can make someone feel a bit more seen, or just start a thought, then that means something to me.
How is my creative process?
I approach my work in a very intuitive way. Most of the time, I don't plan anything in advance. I just sit down in front of the canvas-or whatever surface I'm working on-and start. There's no fixed idea or sketch beforehand. I respond to whatever comes up in the moment: a color, a word, a shape, or sometimes just a feeling.
The process is often fast and intense, but not stressful, it's more like letting things flow without getting in the way. I enjoy that kind of spontaneity, because it keeps the work honest and alive. I try not to overthink or polish things too much.
Sometimes things make sense later, sometimes they don't-and that's fine. It's more important for me to stay connected to what I'm doing in the moment than to explain it afterward. That's how I discover new ideas and directions without forcing them.
A lot of my work deals with things that are hard to put into words - especially when it comes to mental health and my own experiences with it. I often use painting to process states of mind that feel chaotic, overwhelming, or stuck somewhere in between reality and dream.
Sleep paralysis is something that's had a big influence on how I think and feel, and it shows up in my work again and again. That strange space between being awake and asleep - when your body won't move, but your mind is wide open - feels very close to the way some mental states work. It's frightening, surreal, but also strangely quiet.
Through my art, I try to make those inner experiences visible - not to explain them, but to give them space. I know I'm not the only one who deals with this kind of stuff. A lot of people go through things they can't easily talk about. If my work can make someone feel a bit more seen, or just start a thought, then that means something to me.
In the Corona lockdown, I couldn't go out to skate or ride my bike with my friends, I couldn't lead my usual active life.
Then one day I asked my mother if we still had a canvas and paint at home, she said yes, so l started painting. I really enjoyed it and it was a very good balance and substitute for the active activities.
In 2021 1 posted my first work of art on instagram and a few people liked it.
In 2022 I sold my first painting. I was very surprised that people would even spend money on my art. Of course, it also motivated me to keep going.
I also have sleep paralysis, which is a sleep disorder, and problems with my mental health.
Painting helps me a lot to cope with these things, to process and understand them better. I also paint to tell people about them and to draw attention to these problems, which so many people have in exactly the same way.