Sketches for my Artwork Assignment^^

 These are my sketches for the artwork assignment that we are doing. The theme is "Child abuse". The focus I'm going for is the verbal abuse towards children as in my opinion verbal abuse leave the most painful scar towards a child. These are all rough sketches.

NAIVE as a Child

As we have to do a research on one of the art movement, this is what I choose: Naive Art~

Hmmm~Why do I choose this? That's a good question, I've always want to embrace the little child inside me, as basically, throughout my childhood I was always the Giant kid who have to be seen responsible even when I'm only 9... But come to think of it, 170cm and 70kg at 12 years old, who wouldn't think that I'm much more older? Haha~

Ok, I'm way losing the topic~ Anyway, naive art, as its name,is a classification of art that is often characterized by a childlike simplicity in its subject matter and technique.

For example, here's Henri Rousseau's The Repast of The Lion (1907).

The characteristics of naive art are an awkward relationship to the formal qualities of painting. There are three rules:
1)decrease of the size of objects proportionally with distance,
2)muting of colour with distance,
3)decrease of precision of details with distance.

Simplicity rather than subtlety are all supposed markers of naïve art. It has, however, become such a popular and recognizable style that many examples could be called pseudo-naïve.

Surrealism

The surrealism work that I've achieved, yeah me!^^ Although it may not be the best art that I've done, it still was a good learning experience. I know that doing art is hard, but I never thought that this could be THAT HARD~and this is still not the hardest! So for all of you out there, do respect an artist from whatever genre whether from pure art to sketches, coz art is truly Hard!!

Yet another Field Trip day

Today is yet another day of our class's field trip AGAIN~haha
This time, we went to the National Art Gallery!! Weeee~~

It took us quite a while to get there, lost for 3 times~~~but thank God we still made it, haha!
I personally never been to any kinds of gallery before, so this trip was actually kind of excited for me, especially with all the artworks around me.

I have to say that, this trip really took my horizon to art to another level. There were so many artworks that really touched my heart! (Though some are really scary, buahaha~^^)
For instance, there were actually 2 artworks that really catches my heart, but too bad we cannot take photos, so i'll just describe to you and hopefully you all who are viewing this will have a clear image~

The first one is the Gelombang Gelombang, by Raja Azhar Idris. This piece of artwork was actually made out of metal and glass combined. It used the blue colour (which is my favs) of the glasses and layer them together to show the curves of the waves of the ocean. Some white colour was also use on the edge of the waves artwork to make it more realistic. For someone like me that likes the ocean, this artwork really embrace the gentle yet strong sides of the waves.

The second one is the "Once upon a time in far away land of Mexico there were the rich and the poor" by Zakaria Ali. The picture portrayed the opposite sides of the same world but different financial standard, where the rich is still filthy rich, the poor are still super poor. The picture showed that as the fat and chubby rich couples walking towards the alley, there was this poor and skinny young beggar starving around the alley, with two really skinny dogs by his sides.

Hopefully I create my kind of art one day in the future, haha, so long now folks!^^

Music Is My Life

Music Life, as my topic, music truly is my life.
I remember the first time I get in touch with music, it was when I was still in primary school, I got a chance to compete in a singing competition. That time I was still a very shy boy who didn't really want to stand out. However, singing became my passion. It didn't really became the one thing that I really loved to do until I was 14, when the first time I went to church. I was praised for having a good voice, and that's where it hit me: I can sing! That's the day when singing and music became my one and only interest!

My hope is that one day, I will have the chance to sing on a super grand stage, praising the Lord's name, embracing what He gave to me!

The power of the BLUE

Well, today it's all about colour, and not just any colour, it's my favourite: BLUE!!!!!

First of all, let me tell you why Blue is my favourite colour. Have you ever saw a Power Ranger series before? Unlike other kids who like the RED ranger, my favourite is Blue. I don't remember why I like the Blue ranger anymore, but it really influences me to be in love with blue colour!

Blue is the colour of light between violet and green on the visible spectrum. Hues of blue include indigo and ultramarine, closer to violet; pure blue, without any mixture of other colours; Cyan, which is midway on the spectrum between blue and green, and the other blue-greens turquoise, teal, and aquamarine.

For me, blue represent both the sky and the ocean. Blue represent the freedomness in the sky. All sorts of hopefulness and wideness of the sky. Kinda represent a part of myself which really loves freedom. Also, blue represent the two sides of the ocean: calm vs vigorous! The ocean can be as relax and as calm, but when circumstances in need, it will blow up the tides and whirlpool to pull down anyone that's in its way. I t kinda show the very diverse personality in all human.

 Blue is also a very calming colour. It often use to paint the bedroom to achieve calmness when sleeping, at least it works for my room.^^ A pure blue colour is also the symbol of inspiration, sincerity and spirituality. For me, Blue also symbolise friendships, as like red often use to represent love.

I think everyone will have a favourite colour of their own, which sometimes indicates who are you as a person. Choose a colour that represent who you are!

Random day of Field Trip Fun

Just a few hours ago, a bunch of friends went to the Pasar Seni Central Market for a pretty fun field trip!^^

Heading Out Now~~^^

I personally like a lot of structural architecure-like art. Maybe it's because living in the city of Malaysia make me more easily have a connection with buildings and lines and strips, haha.

 One of the building structure, amazed~~

 Guess what this is?^^

 Mirrored effect?

 What do you see in this? (Don't say my toes, accidentally step into the scene~~)

 Zig zag zog~

 Giant hole~

Also, the structural vs the living quite amazed me~

The living vs the non-living, who shall win? Or co-exist?

There are also some graffiti which I'm kinda impressed! For example:

 Lady on the wall!

 I love color too!^^

 Love is everything~We love!

Little Red Riding Hood anyone?^^

I also notice the difference emotional status which can be occur in the same time on different people yet so real~~

 ~True joy of the friendship~

 ~The seriousness of a man behind the lens~

 ~The busy yet rushing life of KL working people, they just can't stop and enjoy the view~

~The scenery which most Malaysian seen before: Beggars. Sympathy or not? That's the question~

Finally, time flies and it's time to get back~

Heading back to where I belong~

Before I get onto the LRT, notice another real life art piece, haha!

Good bye now, see you next time~~^^

Inspiration 1~

MYTH #1: It's only abuse if it's violent.

Fact: Physical abuse is just one type of child abuse. Neglect and emotional abuse can be just as damaging, and since they are more subtle, others are less likely to intervene.

(quoted from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm, Myths and facts about child abuse and neglect)

MYTH #2: Only bad people abuse their children.

Fact: While it's easy to say that only "bad people" abuse their children, it's not always so black and white. Not all abusers are intentionally harming their children. Many have been victims of abuse themselves, and don’t know any other way to parent. Others may be struggling with mental health issues or a substance abuse problem.

(quoted from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/child_abuse_physical_emotional_sexual_neglect.htm, Myths and facts about child abuse and neglect)

ABUSE: What the heck?!!!

ABUSE can be physical, sexual, emotional, verbal, or a combination of any or all of these. 
ABUSE can also be neglect, which is when parents or guardians don't take care of the basic needs of the children who depend on them.
(quoted from http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/families/family_abuse.html, paragraph 3)

My American Iron Man!!!^^

My first PS work!^^

Finally the correct one~~^^