Daniel Lim

This week in the Crackpot calendar: Daniel Lim.

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Portfolio on http://www.daniel-lim.com

"The influence of my work mainly comes from media. I grew up watching
lots and lots of television. My work revolves around pop culture, fun
and excitment. However, when people see my work, they do not see
"bumble gum hyper japanese things". Although it is filled with these
images, I could not let go of my darker, more depressed nature. It
may be because of loosing my mother to depression, or a simple crushed
heart. Whatever it is, there was always a taste of darkness in my work.

People have different ways of coping with such tragedies. I've learned
to cope through drawing. My color pallete has changed from dark muted
tones to those of pastel colors. The medium has also changed, from
heavy arcylics to the more light, colorpencils.

Working with children has also played an integral part in my life as an
artist. I've learned to not take life so seriously and just have fun
making images. Like a Pre Schooler wouldn't question his/her ability to
draw the human figure, I've learned to just draw for fun.

When people see my work, I would like them to see hope. We all go
through struggles in life, some bigger than others,...we are all
bombarded with images of dispair and destrcuction. Me? I just want to
draw something that will bring smiles, peace and healing to the
audience."