What truths do we finally permit to surface? What fears do we expose? When we choose to reveal, we accept that the deepest connection often comes not from showing perfection, but from embracing the honest, demanding process of self-discovery.
Ambush
Audrey Desmond (Social Media Manager)
The battles I fight are rarely external; the deepest conflict arises from the shadows within me, where my greatest fear is often the true self, uncared for, staring back. Allowing myself to unveil the mask I wear can be terrifying, yet it is only through the consistent courage to stay true to my own truths that I slowly but surely experience the deep freedom that follows.
When fiction mirrors who we are
Rozalita Sahetapy (Admin Intern)
There is this trend going around in the art community to the song “Sienna” by The Marías. The title of the trend is “we choose our favourite characters because we see ourselves in them.” I find that this trend is a way to reveal the more sentimental parts of yourself without being so direct. The artists usually pick characters from films and cartoons they resonate with emotionally, often ones with a deep intensity of lore and pain behind them. It’s interesting how your favourite character can reveal so much about your personality, morals, aspirations and coping mechanisms. I’m planning to add my own take on this when I have some free time in December!
to be, or not to be
Ricky Sim (Artistic Director)
It’s natural that people will have different interpretations of our actions, and that’s okay. Like scaffolding around a building, the supports we build for ourselves aren’t always meant to be seen or understood by others. They’re there to help us grow, to hold us steady while we figure things out. Sometimes people only notice the mess or the noise, not the quiet work happening inside. Maybe that’s what living truly means: to keep showing up for ourselves, piece by piece, even when no one gets it. Because in the end, the most honest kind of building happens when we’re brave enough to keep constructing who we are.
Sufficient, not perfect
Theres (Marketing Intern)
To me, illusion is often the picture we hold of how life should be or the perfect outcome we hope for.
Over time, I have realised that life does not need to be perfect to matter. What matters is that things are sufficient, that they give us enough meaning and stability to keep moving forward.