ABOUT
Muhammad Arfan bin Azhrin (b.2000), is a growing young artist that has honed his skills through his ritualistic practises at home by drawing ever since primary school.
He furthered his studies by attending the Fine Arts Diploma Programme at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and is currently pursuing a Major in Drawing and Printmaking. He spends most of his past time volunteering at the Apex Mentor's volunteer programme as a mentor to guide as well as to teach the children at a local islamic school in maths and science, alongside participating in Youth Camps that are hosted by the mosques here locally.
Artist Statement:
Manifesting the sublime feeling behind spirituality within nature is part of the big work and theme that I intend to go beyond and explore further in my study here as an art student. Behind this manifestation, was the backstory of my experience travelling as who I am beyond the comfort of my home country and as a sea nomad here in Singapore - diving into the oceans to collect the catch of the week, exploring different islands and spending the day on islets. Exploring different lands enabled a new channel to communicate to the Higher Power, of which it is of a huge significance in my life as a muslim here in Singapore. A chance to be able to craft this palpable sensation through detailed graphite studies is one of the many ways intended to portray the manifestation.