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The soul has a mysterious nature to it that science cannot logically explain. Different schools of psychology have used different angles and methods to decipher the soul, and through doing so, have enlightened us too. Furthermore, they have forged a path for us to be able to recognise and understand ourselves. As one gets older, one’s feelings about matters also begin to change. This thesis uses art to inspect and interpret psychological states. Through this process, the artist becomes aware of what is hidden in the depths of her heart. At the same time, one is able to progressively understand what the soul is trying to say.
If one looks, symbols appear everywhere in our everyday life. This includes symbols and slogans that we see and are able to understand without difficulty. The artist uses her imagination and reflection upon matters to give an interpretation of symbolic emblems. She uses detailed shapes and contours of lines to construct the feeling of a chaotic emotional state. She expresses different reactions during different time periods and reflects upon this. These are probably recollections of her memories, and they could also be the secrets of her subconscious. Her work is split into three series, “The Heart’s Consciousness”, “Dreams and Fission” and “Hidden Memories”. This is the culmination of a dialogue between the artist and her inner world.
The main focuses of this thesis are: (1) To explore the artist’s own mental state as the foundation, and to use this as the main inspiration for the artwork. (2) To use elements of symbols to explain the truth behind feelings and how to transform them. (3) To use mixed media techniques to create the pieces. (4) To use the human subconscious as the basis of conception, and to split the pieces into three series, in order that there is an orderly arrangement to them. |