Mind Matters Student Art Exhibition · Items

To Bend

This poem meditates on nature's quiet intelligence, on physics that seem random yet are written in precision. Set against chalk-like geometry, it bridges science and poetry, reflecting my current stage in life. The work invites viewers to look closer and uncover the hidden patterns beneath the surface.

2025

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Euphoria

This sketch was created during a time mental spirallation into self doubt and loneliness. It explores the isolating experiences of being trapped in one's inner turmoil and the societal pressures of being happy when you are not actually fine. One phrase that I think sums this peice up is "the brightest smiles hide the darkest sorrows".

2025

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Bottling It Up

The bottle symbolises the mind, holding emotions, thoughts, and experiences. The spilling lights represent released emotions, possibly overwhelming and chaotic, finally being realised after being contained for so long, contrasting with the dark surroundings.

2025

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Untitled

I made this because I wanted to create something that reflected my mind and the anxious thoughts that are always running around. I used paper, pencil and cut out words from an old book.

2025

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Broken by People

I wrote this poem in 2014, at a time when I used to get attached very easily. I carried so much love within me, and when people left, it created a deep sense of emptiness. Reading it now, it reminds me of how deeply I used to feel connections, and how writing became my way of processing loss and longing.

2025

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You are the Best on Earth

I wrote this poem back in 2016, during one of the darkest times in my life. I was being bullied and humiliated, which led me to hate myself and even cause physical harm to cope with the mental pain. Looking back, I don't know if the poem meets any literary standards, but to me it holds deep meaning. Every time I read it, I am reminded that I pulled myself out of that darkness.

2025

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The Old Shine

His face, weathered like a stone, tells a story of years spent toiling, providing, and nurturing. Every wrinkle and scar is a map of memory, charting the peaks of joy and the valleys of sorrow. He is not just old; he's a vessel filled with echoes, no one left to hear those unspoken words, standing alone against a cold wind. Unsung story of my grandpa.

2025

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Ethereal Convergence

Using layered colored pencils, this work explores aura, identity, and mental health. Deep outer hues represent two beings, while lighter inner tones reveal joy and vitality. The imperfect lines between hint at scars and insecurities, yet together the colors create balance, reflecting how human connection can ease inner struggles and bring a sense of wholeness.

2025

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7586km Away from Home

Out of homesickness and deadline stress, these lines came to me, words I think many far from home can relate to. In despair, I let my frustration out through spoken word poetry and a photo I shot myself, as I revisit the why I'm here.

2025

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