Meet Dennis Juan Ma
Chinese born Auckland based illustrator Dennis Juan Ma is one of the winning artists selected to paint at Red Bull Stereopticon.
I AM… A freelance illustrator based in Auckland.
I GREW UP… In China and moved to New Zealand when I was 19.
MY ART IS… Very influenced by traditional Chinese art and Japanese comics.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE ARE… Pencil, pen, ink and computer.
I’M INSPIRED BY… Eric Liddell, Claude Monet, Sam Webber, James Jean, and Paul Pope.
IT MAKES ME HAPPY… When I finish a piece I’m satisfied with.
THE BEST PLACE I… Gain my ideas and inspiration is in a tasty café where I can drink mocha, read a magazine, and draw in my sketchbook.
EVERYDAY I… Need to do three things, read my bible, do some drawing, and play my guitar.
WORKING AS AN ARTIST IN NEW ZEALAND… Is a privilege for me.
I THINK THE BEST ART… Should communicate the emotions of the artist to the people. There are two extremes, one is the pursuit of pure likeness, and the other is beyond people’s imagination.
WHEN TECHNOLOGY MEETS ART… I think technology does make certain art forms easier and allows the artist to spend more time on the creative process. However technology can’t make a person more creative or more artistic. I believe even in 100 years time pencil and brushes will still be the artist’s favorite tools.
LIVE PAINTING IS… Just like living my faith with God. People can watch how each stroke and each line comes alive under an artist’s hand. The artist takes the viewer on a journey and often they won’t get the entire picture until the end of the painting process. However the artist knows what he is going to paint. In each stage of my life there are struggles and doubts and unless I trust God and keep going till the end I won’t see the entire picture he has painted for my life. And it is a beautiful picture.
IF I COULD TRANSFORM… I haven’t thought of anything I’d transformed into. But if I can I’d like to sleep less and draw more.
THE BEST ADVICE I EVER GOT WAS… Be yourself.
RED BULL STEREOPTICON IS….. A cool platform for artists to express the unique way they see the world onto canvas.
Check out Dennis in action at Red Bull Stereopticon | Christchurch.
Where: Christchurch – Sol Square
When: Friday 16th July, 5pm
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