Just Do It! To become an Artist!

The only art training I got was during my primary school year. After I failed to learn piano, my mom send me to an atelier to learn painting. The studio was a small messy place inside the Karamunsing building. I do not remember my mentor, all I remember is, there is a portrait of Malaysia's Prime Minister of that time (Mahathir Mohamad). It was the only unique piece since all his other paintings was on the floor, only that portrait is hanged on wall.

So I do have a dream that to become an artist. When I was in my teenage years, I draw manga and anime style illustration. I joined some exhibition and sold some prints. I didn't have much budget though. I face a lot of demoralization by my parents and myself. Things wasn't going so well, until I decided to "never draw again" and focus on STEM education.

Until that day when I plan my further education to Italy, I realized that there are many things I wish to do and it is an opportunity to do it! With time and budget constrain in my mind, I just want to break free and do the thing!

Art is a process... regardless of end product. I want to make it a process to gain a memorable experience to myself! Silly? Waste of time? Waste of money? As long as I'm not sitting at home playing candy crush!

To Have a Street Show

So I've put my art on the street of Via Po. Somewhere near a yogurt shop.

And then, just to get the pun of it, they are on opposite of Academia Belle Arti of Turin.

And then, I move to a "cafe". It's a McD near Piazza Castello. Not much crowd here.

And the all so luxurious Via Roma, the streets are extremely cold for me... I cannot stay at a place too long. I have to move and walk to keep myself warm.

When I went back to Via Po, my first painting was gone. I hope it wasn't removed by some janitors. Hope that it is taken away by some people who will appreciates it. Lets hope! I am so happy to see that.

And finally, this is the best spot! Imagine that my painting sit next to the famous Urbansolid piece! Above the wall, there's a piece by SPAM. This wall is the greatest spot for artists! Once I put the painting on, it attracts some people to look at it! It was a success! I have to move because the bus to my next destination had arrived. Will check tomorrow to see whether the painting is still there or not.

I am totally having fun doing it! The process is an artistic experience for me. I am not professional, I have no fame in the art scene. But I feel happy that I did something! The feeling of achievement. I still keep the triptych though... Plan to bring back to Malaysia and use that as CNY decoration. My parents will surely compliant about them.