Tunku Khalsom: The Butterfly Effect

Published - 11 February 2021, Thursday
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G’day Expat Choicers! Butterflies have captured the imagination of artists for centuries, think back as far as the ancient Greeks who linked them to the human soul. The fascination continues with our new Addicted family member, the awesome Tunku Khalsom.

An Interior Architecture graduate (2006), Khalsom has a background in design, but in recent years has been firmly focused on her dynamic art. As a self-taught abstract artist, she is revered for her work which exudes fluidity and stunning colour, whilst embracing the concepts of life, love and change.

Khalsom's mantra is, "always changing, always growing" and is expressed through the movement in her art, working predominantly with inks for their perfect fluid nature.

Tunku Khalsom

Bright, bold colours evoke different emotions, having the power to alter moods and thoughts. It's this relationship with colour that Khalsom uses to make her pieces come to life.

Skulls and butterflies are the recurring motifs used to represent her ideas. Combined with her love of colour, Khalsom's highly dynamic and artistic creations stem from an appreciation for life and joy. Her art stands out, is noticed and truly makes a statement.

Tunku Khalsom

"My work is themed around contrast and change. I look to create something that's both beautiful and 'ugly' using bold contrasting colours, shimmers and hues alongside rough, cracked, abrasive textures.

"It's this relationship that I want to focus on, the idea that something damaged or broken can also be beautiful.

"Life is constantly changing, as humans, we experience moments of love, joy, contentment, as well as moments of despair, heartbreak and loss. We are forever growing and evolving, whether we realise it or not. Our ideals change, our behaviour, our propensities, and the butterflies signify just that -  a metamorphosis, or the concept of growing up."

Khalsom's works have been exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair (Singapore). They are also in the homes of private collectors in Singapore, Malaysia, London, USA, Brunei, Australia, and Greece.

"In my art, I'm looking for beauty in the chaos, beauty in the imperfections." – Khalsom.

Click here to enjoy this beautiful new series.

As always, if you’d like to see one of our artworks on your wall go ahead and have a play with our Apptastic See It On Your Wall.

Get in touch with us at blair@addictedgallery.com or elena@addictedgallery.com or go to www.addictedgallery.com if you'd like additional information on any of our pieces.

Until the next one Expat Choicers, flapping our wings and causing tornados...

Blair & El xoxo

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Elena

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Addicted is an art gallery founded by an Australian "Mr" (Blair) and "Mrs" (Elena) living in the buzzing metropolis of Singapore.

Our passion for art was ignited in the late 90s when we purchased our very first piece, a collage, from a gallery located in Berry, a country town in New South Wales, Australia. Fast forward a few years to 2002. It was during this year we were offered the opportunity to work in The Lion City, otherwise known as Singapore.

This became the launching pad for more travel and living adventures which included calling London and New York home for a number of years. During our travels we collected art pieces we loved - a practice we strongly encourage!

These pieces are a reflection and a reminder of where we have been, and of the fond memories made along the way. In 2007 our voyage came full circle and we once again returned to the island nation where we continued our love affair with art.

Our passion rapidly became an addiction which lead to the birth of Addicted Art Gallery in 2015.

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