INSIDE OUT [ 2014 Fall ]

This is a self exploration piece. On the right hand side of the painting I painted my face with different colors that symbolized different feelings that I am experiencing at that moment. On the left side, I started to do self explorations by tracing the feelings that I was feeling and then translate them into objects. The whole process of this begins with me asking myself, why am I feeling those feelings and if I could describe the reason, what kind of symbols could I use to symbolize it.
Therefore, the colored stripes symbolizes the fragmented memories that rushed into my head, making it hard to process what the memories are. Using stripes to symbolize memories I wanted to show that even though looking at these memories closely, I could somehow figure out which event and time period they belong to, but overall they are just a big blur that clustered in the corners of my mind.
The organic shapes symbolized different areas of my brains that is in charge in storing information and providing me with the ability to adapt to events that happened.

More solid shapes symbolized the parts of my brain that process basic senses such as sight, touch, taste, sound and smell.

The platform in the middle is the place in my brain where I process all the information together before I make decisions.

The human figure in the painting is my conscience that also played a part in decision making.
Combining these two paintings together through the upside-down triangular area, the painting shows the parts of my brain and its function that made me who I am not only as in my mind but also how I interact with the environment around me.

Inside Out, 2014

acylic on canvas

This is my approach in painting my face with different colors that represent the feelings that I have.

close up on eye, nose, and lips

The bar in gradiation underneath the face symbolizes the rating of my own energy in life.

close up on the right cheek

close up on the left cheek

I seperated this painting into two parts from the middle. The only connection between them is the upsidedown triangular area that starts as more of an orange - peach color and then abruptly turns into light pink on the other part of the painting.

The colored stripes symbolizes the fragmented memories that rushed into my head, making it hard to process what the memories are. Using straps to symbolize it I wanted to show that even though looking at these memories closely, I could somehow figure out which event and time period they belong to, but overall they are just a big blur that clustered in the corners of my mind.

close up on the stripes

Even in my mind, it is important to have plants that makes the whole brain area more refreshing.

more close ups on the stripes

The human figure in the painting is my conscience that also played a part in decision making.

More solid shapes symbolized the parts of my brain that process basic senses such as sight, touch, taste, sound and smell.

This is the grey area in my brain where I dispose unneccessary thoughts and this is also usually where my doubts set foot and grow into a disturbing feeling that makes me question everything

close up on the grey area

the upper left stripes

The organic shapes symbolized different areas of my brains that is in charge in storing information and providing me with the ability to adapt to events that happened.