Life's a Game: Play it like a kid , 2023

Write your fears to save your tears

The game promotes self-awareness and acceptance of fear as a natural part of decision-making. It emphasizes that in life, we can't always control our reactions and attitudes. The random element (sweet or sour candy) adds an element of surprise, reflecting life's unpredictability. The motivational quotes provide a positive and uplifting touch, encouraging players to find meaning and motivation in their experiences.
Overall, it encourages players to confront their fears and approach life's twists and turns with a more positive mindset.

Lepaskan dan Lupakan, 2023

Let Go and Forget It

There’s a saying “Siapkan dua kubur kalau engkau mahu berdendam”. This proverb means to prepare two graves if you wish to hold a grudge. It is a cycle, like karma. Once you hold a grudge, someone else will hold one on you too.

This raises the question as to whether we truly accept our fates of if we are simply force to be forgiving. Nadiah’s work visualizes this sense of entrapment. For her, everyone has their own way of dealing with emotions; in saving relations and in retaining their dignity. While accompanying negative emotions might be toxic or ugly, it is all part of a long process of acceptance and of being human. Nadiah narrates a story of these intricate processes that might have been held. Nadiah uses objects as representations of the heart to symbolize the letting go of destructive feelings.

Simpan Dendam, 2022

Holding Grudges - يحمل الضغائن

There’s a saying “Siapkan dua kubur kalau engkau mahu berdendam” which means prepare two graves if you wish to hold a grudge. Why two you might ask, because it’s a cycle, something like karma. Once you have a grudge, someone else will have that on you too.

It’s really a question between are we really accepting our fate or are we being force to be forgiving. Hence, my work has visualized that sense of trap and being stuck. Everyone has their own way of dealing with emotions to save relationships and to have that sense of dignity. Intentionally or not, people do go through these emotions before and it does not mean you are a bad person with a black heart. It just means you’re human.

It's like a process. Cannot deny that these negative emotions are toxic and ugly. Achieving acceptance is a long journey. Therefore, my work narrates a story of the process under your skin, the fixing and surviving from holding any grudges.

Nature's Palette , 2022

Nadiah Nadzirah x Saira Khan

Our project showcases the different shades of spring from the empty branches waiting to bloom to the radiant flowers growing brighter with each passing day of the season. It shows how, in spring, there are vestiges of winter, yet also the promise of warm summer days ahead.

We applied a mixed skillset of photography taken in Turkey (Saira) and illustration done in Singapore (Nadiah) to co respond and emphasise on the different aspects and colours of each photograph. The photographs were taken at a weekly interval during the entire season of spring in 2022.

You Don't See What I See , 2022

Kau Tak Nampak Ape Ku Nampak - أنت لا ترى ما أراه

Dyslexia was the story I held onto for many years. My diagnosis with this learning disability has put me through many breakdowns and struggles, and touched on my insecurities. I pushed my language and speech an extra mile to compete on the same level as others, and it is exhausting to navigate a problem that others do not need to go through. People have told me, “It’s just an excuse. It’s not hard to read and write.” , to which I reply, “Well, you don’t see what I see”

Cemburu , 2021

Jealousy

This is not often talked about. People tend to hide it to themselves and keep it a secret. So my work here is to let my audience know and be more aware of jealousy and reflect on it. "How Does It Feel?" is a question for the audience to decide if it's a positive or negative interpretation or intake. Hence, I want to make sure my work is able to sense both feelings. I want to question if they feel the same way I do or would interpret it differently. So there isn't any fixed meaning or message to it. Therefore, very general.

Hati Busuk , 2021

Rotten Heart

“What causes jealousy?”

Elaborate on the qualities and life choices you make because of jealousy.

“What Are You Jealous of?” Wealth? Appearances?

“What Do You Do to That Feeling?” Do you ignore it? Act on it? Or hide it?

Bodies , 2020

Figure Drawing

Everyone's body is built differently. My art here is to enhance beauty from a person's body and apply that to my work with suitable colors I feel describe or matches the model's aura.

Elements , 2020

Fire. Air. Water. Earth

Everyone knows the four elements. This theme for my artwork is to enhance the combination of elements and how it will look like to me in an abstract painting. Water and air give out smooth interpretations and flows which provide lines and curves into my work. Fire shows otherwise, which provides warmth and firm shapes in my work. Earth is basically nature which reminds me of floras and faunas. Therefore, here are the final artworks I feel are the four elements.