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Exhibition Reflections!
🕑 Added 2024-10-11 12:39:28 +0000 UTCHaving been a "product first" or art first kind of guy (it's really in my bones), I've spent all my energy on trying to improve and perfect what I create and what you guys see. I love interacting and talking with others too (especially about art), but that took quite a back seat to just - making good art -. If you've been following my work for awhile, you might notice that I rarely (read: almost never) interact online with other artists, or be very active at all outside of posting new work and announcing various related things.
I was locked into that mindset and it did give some admittedly good results. Perhaps you guys are here just because of that laser-like focus! In a way, that kind of incidental "insulation" also meant my self-perception did not change much. I always, and still mostly do, see myself as the small-time regular guy who likes drawing and sharing those. I don't believe I've ever made a "masterpiece", just enjoyable pictures once in a while. I see great work everyday and think: "Damn... If I could learn to get to that level" more often than you probably think.
Don't get me wrong, I'm fully aware of the opportunities I've been granted, due to a mixture of initial luck and your wonderful support in all the things I try to do. Persisting this long hasn't been easy in its own way, but it has always felt natural to me to keep doing what I like.
So with this giant preamble out of the way, I'd like to write a bit on the exhibition experience this time round!
Basically, it really changed the way I see my own work, and how much of an impact it has on others. It was immensely humbling to meet so many supporters, and some amazing artists who also visited. It didn't really sink in until just a few days ago (about 2 weeks after). Seeing and speaking to people directly really sort of shocked me (with a giant lag). Like any regular guy, I mostly just talk to family, friends, acquaintances in real life and that's about it. So to have really kind people take their time to visit and speak with me at the event really hit me hard. It's hard to describe in words, but to have people who enjoy what you make and give you their kind supporting words in person is powerful beyond what I expected.
In a way, all I can say is I really feel I've not properly earned this experience, and I'm only starting to appreciate it truly. Looking forward, my goal is to try my hardest to make this support feel deserved to myself.
On exhibitions themselves, before this I've always seen them as a cool opportunity that I'm very grateful for, but in a somewhat emotionally detached manner. Especially regarding solo exhibitions, I really underestimated the kind of trust and effort it takes for a gallery or an organizer to put that sort of bet on an artist. Being there physically for my own solo exhibition really changed how I see it. Rather than just something that can be "done from home" like the release of artbooks that can be ordered online (which is amazing in its own right too!!), it's a truly "in the flesh" event that takes so much physical effort by the staff, as well as support from all of you to make happen. I now feel it's really necessary to personally attend any future solo exhibition I might have the fortune of having. It's pretty much the least I can do to thank as many people as I can, for showing such support.
To sum up this entire post: Meeting people for real is really different, I really appreciate it and want to do it more!
p.s. I've somehow gotten myself sucked back into drawing a set again... so a set it will be for this month - coming up soon!
Comments
GUWEIZ
Thank you kindly!
Eclipse
Congratulations! You've earned it!
GUWEIZ
Thank you so much for visiting! It really means a lot!
GUWEIZ
I hope for a chance to do so as well next time!
GUWEIZ
Thank you, it was a really good experience for a basement art factory like myself :))! I will try my best to have even more to show next time, so please do come!
GUWEIZ
Thank you for the very kind words! It feels amazing in a slightly scary way too, I feel like I've received somewhat of a huge "advance" and want to really live up to it. It's for the better either way :)
GUWEIZ
Thank you so much for the kind words! It's very motivating for sure, on top of all the support here, so I will have plenty of fuel to run on for a long time!
GUWEIZ
Thank you and you're very welcome!
GUWEIZ
Indeed! Hopefully that will spill into future works as well :)
GUWEIZ
Thank you so much! I also want to thank you for so much support as always!! :) It means a lot
HoShU
绝对支持！！
Mbeploo
you are one of my main inspirations man, i always enjoy what you do and i'm glad you enjoyed this experience! i hope one day i can go to the future exhibitions you will have, i live in Brazil tho (soooo far away XD) but for sure when i have the slightest opportunity i will want to meet you to thank you in person for being an insanely awesome artist!
CJoe
Happy to read that it's been such a great and revealing experience to you. :)
ray black
Congratulations and thanks for sharing your insight.
Taelo Machai
Congratulations on your exhibition, I'm happy to hear that it was an amazing experience for you. I hope I can attend one day in the future. I respect and admire your dedication to your craft, it's really inspiring and something I aspire to reach in my craft. Thank you for making the art that you make! May there be more pieces and exhibitions in the future :)
Matcha Flavoured Frog
Congratulations! I can't begin to imagine how amazing it must feel to reach such milestone in your art career, but you work so hard it's no surprise. It's normal even for someone as skilled as you to question themselves every now and then, but your art does belong out there to be seen and appreciated by many :)
Iga
I'm so happy for you! It sounds like you had a really good time :) It's too bad I wasn't able to come... So I am already waiting for your next exhibitions, ha ha! :D Enjoy what the world has to offer, you are working very hard and deserve all that attention :) Can't wait to see the new set!
Zwei Zhang
congrats！Really wish next time will be Shanghai or other cities in China，I will definitely attend，and eager to see your new works！
RK
I attended the event and said "hi" to you in Tokyo! It was a great honor to meet you.
