Godfrey Lim

My artwork ranges from surreal to abstract, from ornamental to iconoclastic, from humorous to erotic, from whimsically subtle to seriously didactic, and everything else in-between.

I believe art should not only be decorative or speak for its own sake but also have a voice on current events and the human condition, hence peer into the abyss of human existence.

Having inherited innumerable kinds of artistic expressions, I mix styles from different cultures, past and present, and from this historical amalgamation create my own particular technique. But in the end, Styles and Techniques are mere tools that one uses: Imagination is far more important to me.

My greatest endeavor as an artist is to see beyond the numinous veils of Nature and Time and paint my imagination accordingly. And yet to capture the essence of things, I must hold nothing sacred.

Took some Art classes but no diploma...
San Jose State University,
Ohlone College
Newark Memorial High School

Personal Website:
http://sublimeister.wordpress.com