Today we’d like to introduce you to Skye Wang.
Hi Skye, so excited to have you on the platform. So, before we get into questions about your work life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today.
I began drawing and painting at a young age. Later, I attended an art college where I learned about the fundamentals of art, but I still struggled to define my own artistic identity. Until the pandemic forced me to live alone in an isolated town, I began thinking about the connection between my physical body, my soul, and my existence. This period marked a turning point in my exploration of what forms my art.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I reconstructed my style many times. This is painful but also enjoyable when I jump out of my comfort zone and find out something new. It often happened that I spent a month and made an ugly experimental painting. In those moments, I’ve had to tell myself that unrecognized progress is still progress and learn to ignore the immediate outcome. Also, I intentionally steer away from the popular aesthetic and focus on exploring my raw emotions. I often felt walking on the borderline and feeling anxious about the outcome.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
As an illustrator, I mainly work on watercolor and oil, focusing on themes of occultism, feminism, and figurative illustrations. I consider myself well-organized in life, but my artistic process is driven by intuition and reflecting my emotions in the moment. It gives my work a sense of randomness, which presents the opposite of my real-life personality. Each piece I create serves as a form of self-conversation and self-analysis, allowing me to explore deeper into understanding who I am.
What would you say has been one of the most important lessons you’ve learned?
Art is a personal thing, and it’s common for artists to be overthinking the tastes of the majority, which can diminish the uniqueness of their style. Overexposure to external opinions can lead to distraction and anxiety. Therefore, I’ve shifted my mindset to recognize myself as the only judge of my work.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://yihanwangskye.wixsite.com/arts
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skye__yihanw/
