Self Conflict Print

Abdul Karim or mostly known as Karim Chan is a Sydney - Australia based non-professional artist who enjoy doing abstract painting on his spare times. Coming from corporate world of operational auditing in Indonesia, he migrated to Australia in search of new challenges for whatever he was offered with. He had always dealt with art and design since he was young till uni era; from designing magazines, posters or as an events' creative team. He then had his fair share of learning Graphic Design in Sydney and currently working in retail industry. Karim only just started to get into painting in 2022. His disciplinary backgrounds and his obsession of keeping things in order shape his ways of delivering art hence his abstracts are still somehow look "controlled and neat". Karim uses acrylic paints on different sizes of canvases together with tools such as palettes, rubber wedges, spatula, brushes and bare fingers. He got inspirations from many things: quaint interiors, street signs, rundown buildings, pop cultures to nature and many more. His highly fond of cooking might influence his creative artistry someday. Karim really loves colors, from pastel-muted or bold and vibrant ones. Nowadays he most likely toning down the colors used on the canvas. As a burgeoning force in the world of abstract painting, Karim brings a refreshing versatility to the canvas by refusing to be tethered to one particular style. He explores the myriad possibilities of abstract painting, constantly evolving and experimenting with different techniques and chosen colors, embracing the fluid nature of creativity. He would at least sum up his styles into gestural, geometric or color field abstract. This dynamic approach not only showcases a wide range of artistic expressions but also invites viewers to experience the limitless potential of his abstract art. Karim wishes that you still can sense any signs of signature style out of all his paintings.