1) Tell us about yourself and do you have any other creative avenues?
Hello! My name is Muniffah Siadis. I am a visual artist and graphic designer. I do both fine arts and digital media in my creative work. Since a young age, I have been passionate and immersed in art and design on artistic impressions and minimalist styles. Most of my artworks and designs intend to communicate a message and able to relate to its perception.
2) Was there a defining moment in your life when you knew you wanted to be an artist?
Honestly, at first, art was not something that I looked for. I have no choice back then but to take art as an option subject during secondary school. From that moment, after taking art subject by learning and understanding art personally. I never thought I would enjoy doing art until, surprisingly, it became my major in university.
3) What would you say are your strongest abilities that contribute to your works?
I would say color theory and owned minimalist structures define my work individually. Most colors, and designs I applied to my work, interpret their meanings and imply thorough implementations where it relates to its idea and concept.
4) If you could study with an artist from the past and present, who would it be and why?
Many artists that I admire and am inspired by their works. However, the most relatable artist that I seek when it comes to fine arts is Ivana Besevic. I like her techniques of brushstrokes and the detail of its portraiture that showcase sentiment and emotion through her paintings.
5) What is the best piece of advice that were given to you that you would like to pass along to others?
The best advice I have received is to never give up on anything you are passionate about and not lose hope when it fails. There is always a way in life where it is meant to be for you and others because Allah knows the best.
6) Through your creativity, what kind of impact do you hope to achieve in today’s society?
I hope the young generations and society can relate to art more often. Not only traditionally but digitally because art has a variety of purposes. It can be a source of therapy to help other people in their life enhancement. Art as a hobby. As an innovation or may become a career path in the future.