Being an Artist Means Being Criticized

Since the beginning of my professional and entrepreneurial journey, I’ve often been criticized.
The comments have been varied — and persistent:

“Too soft.”
“Too symbolic.”
“Too feminine.”
“Too decorative.”
“Not conceptual enough.”

For a long time, these words hurt.
Because deep down, I wanted to please. To be accepted.
To fit the mold of what contemporary art is supposed to be.

But over time, I realized these judgments spoke less about my work, and more about the way people chose to look at it.
As if emotion, symbolism, or sensitivity had no legitimate place in the world of contemporary art.

Art Isn’t Meant to Please Everyone

The day I stopped trying to please everyone, I felt a deep sense of freedom.
Because art is not meant to please — it’s meant to reveal.
Reveal something about the world… or about oneself.

So I decided to embrace everything that had been used against me:
the softness, the symbolism, the slowness.
Because that’s where my essence lies.
That’s where my authenticity lives.

Creating to Make People Feel

Through my paintings, I don’t seek to impress — I seek to make people feel.
To resonate with something quiet and intimate.
Where words fall short, colors, forms, and textures begin to speak.

Each piece becomes a language of emotion — a space for silence, depth, and connection.

Learning from Criticism

Today, I see criticism differently.
It’s part of the journey.
It shakes you — yes.
But it also sheds light.

It forces you to root yourself.
To stand your ground.
To listen.

Every remark, every different perspective, brings me back to what matters most:
Why I create — and for whom.

As long as my art moves someone, even quietly, even subtly, then it fulfills its purpose.

Softness Is Strength

Softness is often mistaken for weakness.
But in a world that glorifies speed, noise, and intensity, softness becomes an act of resistance.

To create slowly, gently, and with emotion — that’s a radical choice.
So yes, my art may be “too soft” for some.
And that’s perfectly fine.

Because it speaks to what is most tender, most truthful, and most human in all of us.