Some people consider calling my works as abstract impressionism, and I was fine with it at the start of my career. But because of the diversity of my visual works, working on different themes from a vast selection of subjects, more so on the large portraiture themes I have been working on currently. I believed it is proper to categorise my portraiture works as "conceptual".
“My style has always been unconventional… As a conceptualist, I have the idea as my main medium”. To be specific, I like combining several elements to create and give depth to my work. The forms and shapes on the surface, were always encrypted with textural lines. “These textural patterns define my work”. These elements has illustrated my art as a unique kind of portraiture style.
I like giving more importance to the "idea" or the concept behind the work, than the painting itself. Although not many artists would do it my way, I know most of them would agree that art is essentially conceptual. It works well for artists who works on varieties of topics… It helps me to stay focused on my work while in process. I like working on themes that capture my thoughts, and expresses my emotions... Extracting one painting unto series and sub-series… Exploring ideas and consequences rather than doing a one-off piece of art. "The finer point of creative expression is to find fulfilment in my ability to weld imagination with effective handling of my craft".
My first venture into portraiture was also one of the most exciting art series I did. The 'Fascia' features some persona in a unique state of being neither feminine nor masculine. Its androgyny feature somehow complimented the impasto spherical lines on its surface. While The 'Aura' theme on the other hand shows the shallow motif hovering on the subject, giving these paintings some character and distinction. Among my three portraiture themes… The ‘Caras’ is the most recent. It uncovers altered sequences of textural patterns to give prominence to my subjects. It’s also the current favourite among my collectors for commission works.
In these portraits, the texture creates a rhythm not to distract but to compliment the subject in expressing its emotion. These are not themes about certain subjects but more on the portraiture style that I represent. These portraits speak equally of authenticity and authority.