#2 ART TALK with Alecia Neo, Singaporean Artist and Winner of the Young Artist Award (2016)

Hi. I'm Bianca Vinther. This is an art talk that I had with
Alecia Neo live on Monday, the 24th of
January 2022. Alecia is a socially engaged artist baseed
in Singapore. In 2016 she won the Young Artists Award,
Singapore's highest award for young arts practitioners.


We spoke about her motivation as an artist, her main source of
inspiration, her social engagement, and the impact of her work in
Southeast Asia. We also spoke in depth about her approach to
transformation, which is central both to her work and The
Pointless Artist Blog, the transformative power of care, and
disability-led art, an emerging arts field in Singapore. Last but
not least, we spoke about her understanding of artistic
creativity, art inspiration, and artist block, her current
projects, and her ongoing call for artists, to which I
wholeheartedly encourage you to respond.


Through her selfless engagement as an artist in Southeast Asia,
Alecia has lit a candle of hope and faith in our humanity for me.
I hope that her message of mutual care and compassion, of
togetherness beyond differences, and of belonging and shared
human values beyond otherness will touch your heart too, and will
inspire you to bring a valuable contribution to the troubled
world we live in. Because this world needs the power of arts and
the voice of courageous artists like you!


My art talk with Alecia Neo is a natural continuation of my
conversation with William Eckhardt Kohler from the 12th of
January 2022, in the context of which we talked about the concept
of inner transformation (personal, emotional, and spiritual).


Via The Pointless Artist's ART TALKS & The Pointless Artist
Blog, I support the creative energy of life and the artists who
contribute to transforming this world into a freer, kinder, more
inclusive, caring, transparent, and compassionate place to live.
I firmly believe in the passion for art, the importance of
sharing knowledge and experiences, and the power of personal
stories to bring us together. I hope that my interview with
Alecia will open a channel for you, and transform you even if
just for a moment ...


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