In its purest essence, art can be found all around us. It is not something that is limited to the classic and traditional forms of art that we typically associate it with. As all things do, art forms have evolved over time to grow and accommodate the worldviews of the 21st century. One can even say as long as a person is simply being creative, everything that they do or make can be considered a piece of art.
One artist who understands this like no other is Tullius Heuer. He is a Brazilian artist who specializes in digital art. Through this modern artform, he looks to portray thoughts and feelings like many other artists do. Regardless of the medium, artists around the world can relate in their quest to understanding human emotions. Thus, he takes inspiration from the surreal and emotional themes that can be found in art around him as well as in his own art pieces.
Tullius’ artworks aim to express his ideas and most intimate thoughts about life and existence. Another goal that many artists can find themselves relating to. As we go through life, we are all trying to understand the people around us, which comes with complicated feelings that we may not always understand Liam finds pride in the fact that he is pursuing his passion as his career. He states that “I am able to bring all my inner feelings on paper. Nothing more can make you proud than this,” a sentiment that many artists across the globe can relate to. He also attributes his pride in his career in his participation in some global exhibitions. He mentions that “I consider [them] as milestones in my current status”.
Even though he is a creative, Tullius began his career from the STEM field, as he has a degree in IT. However, he played around with Photoshop for years before he even obtained his degree. He states that he is a self-taught artist and credits everything he has achieved so far to his online interactions through social media.
While his determination and discipline is certainly something to be envious of, he takes great pride in being able to work with his art for a living. Not everyone is fortunate or even lucky enough to be able to pursue their passion for their career, which is something that Tullius recognizes.
Similarly, Tullius has been pleasantly surprised with the work he has received during the downtime brought about by the pandemic. He mentions that since the lockdown period has brought him a lot of commissions, he has currently been preoccupied with those. Hence, he has had less time to pursue personal projects and other creative endeavors.
On the other hand, Tullius has a more positive message for students and younger, budding artists. He says for children it is important to hold on to their innocent way of thinking for as long as possible. “Bringing a message of hope and escape from reality to this world full of empty feelings” is his perspective on how art can become truly significant in a child’s life.
While Tullius does not have any favorite artists or idols in particular, he does draw his art inspirations from the ones who are closer to him. He explains that he isn’t “knowledgeable of the greatest artists in the history of the world, my main inspirations are the people who are closer to me, fellow artists, people who support me and that can recognize my support to them too”.