Bloom Like Flowers | Solo Exhibition by HSIN LIN | Presented by Maroondah City Council {Opening night artist full speech vlog}

On 10th Feb We open HSIN LIN’s 2022 solo exhibition – {Bloom Like Flowers}
The event was officially launched by Mayor, Cr Mike Symon who was joined by Deputy Mayor, Cr Rob Steane, along with Councillors Marijke Graham, Tony Dib, Paul Macdonald, and Kylie Spears.
 
It is my absolute pleasure meeting all the amazing people.  Much appreciated for your love and support. What a great opening event!  Thank you to everyone who made it to the opening, the night was filled with joy, love, and laughter.
 
Below is the full Speech by Artist HSIN LIN on the opening event-
 
“First of all, Thank you, Mayor, Cr Mike Symon, Deputy Mayor, Cr Rob Steane, Maroondah City Council, Arts in Maroondah, and Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery for having me. It’s a great honor. I would also like to say a big thank you to the Curatorial Program Officer, this solo is professionally curated by Gareth Syvret the Curatorial Program Lead, and Andrew Duong. Thank you for everything and thank you for making it happen.
 
Tonight I see some familiar faces. I would like to say hi to new friends, old friends, collectors, friends, and families.  Thank you very much for making it to the opening. Words cannot describe how happy I am to see every single one of you, especially after two years of the pandemic. I want you to know that you are important, your love and support make everything possible.
 
Following I would like to give you a short insight into the series- Bloom like Flowers.
Bloom like Flowers is a signature series of mine that I’ve been developing for years. Those artworks from the main series have proceeded in intricate composition and photorealism approach, each tiny petal was built up by more than 8 layers of paint. For large-scale pieces, it takes 6 months to 9 months from start to finish. In this series, I don’t care how much time it takes, but I am willing to give it as much as the time it needs to be achieved. Many of you might know I wasn’t an artist my entire life, but I have never dropped my paintbrushes since the day I started.
At first, I paint flowers to empower myself, when time goes by, I realized my artwork empowers my collectors, my viewers, and I think that’s the most amazing thing in the world.
The best thing I love about flowers is each flower has a different appearance and different flowering seasons. They look different, smell different, have different spiritual meanings. Most important of all, the flower always blooms in its own time without competing with other flowers.
Just like every one of us is unique, regardless of our gender, nationalities, and all the differences that you can think of. If we can embrace diversity and all the differences, the world is a better place. 
You can see it as a reminder that as the flowers are in full bloom, this is our time to be alive.
 
I would also like to conclude my speech with a line from my favourite poem - “Let life be beautiful like summer flowers -By the poet Rabindranath Tagore. To every one of you who visited the exhibition or watching the video right now- Let’s make our life be beautiful like summer flowers. May you too bloom in the best season. 
 
Last but not least, all the original artworks in the solo exhibition are ready for new homes. Please feel free to let me or the gallery know if you are interested in any particular ones. Thank you very much and I hope you enjoy the exhibition. “
 
Solo Exhibition info:
Bloom Like Flowers: Hsin Lin
Categories: Arts, Council, Exhibitions
➡️ Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery
32 Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood
➡️ View the exhibition:
7 February - 8 April
Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm
 
Hsin Lin’s new exhibition and series Bloom Like Flowers explores the process of blooming and our connection to nature.
The exhibition features meticulously detailed acrylic paintings and prints that celebrate native Australian flora and wildlife and highlight the ecologies and habitats and that support and connect them.
Hsin Lin’s professional background in fashion design informs her skill and ability to capture the organic textural details of these subjects. Through sensitive observation and illustration every petal, facet or filament is rendered on canvas.
 
To anyone who couldn't make it to the opening night, do not worry! The exhibition {Bloom Like Flowers} is on from the 7th of Feb to the 8th of April 2022.
Hope you guys enjoy the exhibition & happy collecting!

Warm Regards,
Artist,
HSIN LIN / H.Lin
@helloinnerpeace
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