Journaling through art
Caricature is a specialized form of art that often brings humour and satire by capturing the “essence” of a person by exaggerating or magnifying their most distinct traits or physical features. In my secondary school days, I was often fascinated by these hilarious caricatures published in newspapers and magazines. I kept wondering how these artists were able to use just simple forms, shapes and few strokes of the pen to create “representations” of a person’s face that were easily recognizable by others. In the old days before the internet and social media, I would often cut out these caricature drawings and keep them as drawing references. In my spare time after school work, I would doodle on scrap papers and emulate these artists’ drawing styles.
