Working on Fusionpolis project
Q: What drives you as an artist and art teacher?
A: Simply said, it’s passion, passion and passion.
Q: What are you passionate about in art?
A: Experimenting with the various creative means at my disposal. Essentially, I like to experiment with different media and techniques and let the results surprise me.
Q: How do you maintain the drive?
A: Putting aside time to realize my creative pursuits e.g. going up to Thow Kuang pottery jungle on Sundays to unwind and make art; being with like-minded friends and riding on one another’s creative energy synergistically – our recent collaborative “fusionpolis” project is one of many positive outcomes. And not forgetting the Sunday breakfast sessions on every first Sunday of the month to partake in delicious food under the banyan tree.
Q: How have exploring and innovating in your own art making help you as an art teacher?
A: It increases the repertoire of techniques that I can teach my pupils. It keeps the adventurous spirit alive; it sustains the sense of wonderment and curiosity and it helps me hone my skill.
Q: What do you want to share with other teachers to inspire them to practice despite the constraints?
A: Make time for yourself, take your time spent with your pupils as moments of experimenting with media and techniques which you may incorporate into your own work; love what you are doing and do what you love – this definitely contributes to work-life balance for it erodes boundary between both
Q: Do you make soap?
A: No, but I make art, pots …
