i’m mars. born on the 31st of may, 2000, zodiac: dragon, horoscope: gemini. time of birth: 8.08pm. in the consideration of my enjoyment, i illustrate, design and write - in pockets of time not occupied
by working on various projects or watching netflix.
the media that i consume consists mostly of japanese visual mediums [an unnecessarily fancy term for i watch anime with a fervent obsession], and so i take much artistic inspiration from toshiyuki inoue [paprika, steamboy, akira], yutaka nakamura [fullmetal alchemist, cowboy bebop, one punch man], makoto shinkai [your name, tenki no ko, garden of words]. to inspire the beginning of my creations, i also partake in games like final fantasy, nier:automata and genshin impact - the interactivity provided facilitates a deeper understanding of the designers intent. emotions felt during playthroughs are curated and that is what intrigues me greatly.
therefore it is the transient nature of artistic movements which draws me towards creating. like seasons, they come and they pass with my ever-changing interests: i myself am a walking time capsule of experiences and understandings, one that i have yet to fully explore. i enjoy; yes, the act of narrating a character. a character of my own creation, to slot in into a world of my own creation: so that they may interact, subvert and embody my expectations of them - and yet the vessel for which they exist in is nothing but a liminal space within the metaphorical confines of an imagination.
it is therefore through this process of daydreaming, pausing for a break, daydreaming, drawing, daydreaming, curating a scene, that i find the most complex of ecosystems begin to emerge.
