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.
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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:
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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.