Interview about Trinity Digital Painting, winner of the A' Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design Award 2021
Trinity is focused on the human being: its biological, emotional and mental transformation. Through its mental and emotional processes, he examines relations to society, parents, and environment. Accepting both negative and positive aspects of society, which creates a foundation to evolve to broader perspective. The artist calls to orient towards integration of all rather than toward separation and focus on understanding opposed on ignoring.
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View Design DetailsI’ve always been drawn to exploring the essence of truth, the root of things. Trinity wasn’t planned—it emerged naturally through trial and error. I wanted to explore the human psyche as it is, not as I think it should be. This process led me to create a map that reflects the obstacles and challenges to human growth.
I wanted to capture spiritual growth in a way that feels universal to everyone—much like a hero's journey, but encompassing all aspects of the human experience. My goal was to transform these mental images into a visual map, making complex philosophical ideas more accessible and easier for people to understand.
I sought freedom and liberation from the belief system I was raised with, so I had to first understand, practice, and test these teachings in order to eventually overcome and learn from them. I immersed myself in a series of challenges, carefully analyzing my beliefs to uncover which ideas stemmed from which belief systems. This exploration influenced Trinity, where the lower part of the painting represents 'bubbles of opinion,' examining which lineage they correspond to—feminine or masculine—and ultimately leaving these opinions or states.
By 'abstraction and rational thinking,' I refer to the balance between creative freedom (the right brain) and logical structure (the left brain). If I focused too much on creativity, the work would risk becoming chaotic, but if I relied too heavily on rational thinking or conservatism, the process would lack new direction. The key was to use both approaches simultaneously, allowing the artwork to evolve in a dynamic and balanced way.
Digital tools enabled me to create art more efficiently by allowing for quick revisions, speeding up the iterative process compared to traditional methods. The learning curve is shorter with digital tools since I don't need to focus on techniques like mixing colors or creating shades from scratch.However, Trinity was actually my introduction to traditional techniques like shading and color blending.
Through self-growth, I recognized both the flaws and advantages inherent in masculine and feminine principles. This understanding deeply transformed my perspective, as I associate these principles with the functions of the left and right brain—rationality and creativity. I realized that distancing myself from feminine qualities would also mean deterring my creative expression, or conversely, distancing myself from masculine qualities would hinder my ability to bring structure and focus to my work. This balance became essential in my artistic process and is reflected in Trinity Digital Painting as an exploration of harmony between these energies, aligning with my broader vision of depicting human potential through integration and growth.
The sequence reflects the progression of human development: individuals are shaped first by societal patterns, then by ancestral influences within society, and ultimately act within universal principles of equilibrium and balance. While the process itself is dynamic and non-linear—where sometimes the individual is ahead of society and sometimes society is ahead of the individual—the artist chose this particular sequence to retain simplicity and clarity.
In Trinity Digital Painting, I explore how absolute values—such as rigid, logical thinking or conservative viewpoints—can create a stable foundation, but they can also hinder innovation. These fixed values provide safety and preserve what is known, yet they can also become obstacles to growth and creativity. In pushing for change, we risk destroying the old to make way for something new, and we cannot predict the outcome of that change. This balance of certainty and uncertainty has shaped viewpoint of my entire approach to life and art, where I belong to a culture that constantly creates and redefines new cultures.
There are many important aspects of the creative process, but if I had to narrow it down to one, I would say patience is the most crucial. Even small amounts of effort, applied consistently, accumulate over time. A poetic way to illustrate this is how gentle water drops and how over time it carves pathways in the mountains.
We are already witnessing broader conversations about feminine and masculine principles within the community. This dialogue has progressed to acknowledging not only the harmful aspects of masculine-only principles but also those of feminine-only principles. Hopefully, my work, if understood, will inspire people to think in terms of reciprocity and authentic equality. By fostering this reflection, Trinity Digital Painting aims to contribute to a more balanced and thoughtful societal transformation.
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