I have always loved nerd-stuff. Growing up immersed in the worlds of Star Trek, the Ghibli movies and Doctor Who, listening to “Die 3 ???” on repeat, and playing Mario on my Nintendo DS, I discovered a love for exploring new fantasy realms- and wow, that’s a feeling I never wanna miss.

Equally important to me is art; I’ve been painting since childhood, captivated by the creativity of various artists.

So, what’s the most natural way to blend these two passions? I combine them! In my painting series, “Nerd Makes Art,” I reimagine iconic artworks by infusing them with elements of pop culture. For instance, Van Gogh’s cypress transforms into Howl’s Moving Castle, and Dali’s elephant becomes an AT-AT. But I want to take it even further.

Instead of randomly mixing different pieces, I plan to merge the works of a single artist with a specific genre. Exciting, right? My first series will be a fusion of Van Gogh and Ghibli, and I promise you, it’s going to be incredible!