What does my art stand for?
One of the reasons why it took me until my 40’s to pursue the performing arts as a “career” is because I needed the time to figure out what I wanted my art to stand for. It is the easiest thing in the world to get swept away by the fame game, by the possibility of millions of followers and the glamour of being “famous”. I mean, who hasn’t dreamt of standing in front of millions lapping up their adoration? And it is not to say that that isn’t important. Our egos are an intrinsic part of what drives us forward. But it’s not the only thing.
I primarily view any sort of fame in the context of a platform. The more people know my work, the bigger the platform to say what I want to the world and the larger the impact I can have. I am very lucky that the course of study I pursued was designed to give us the space to explore how we wanted to use our artistry to represent what we had to say to the world - and I took full advantage of it. I explored multiple avenues of expression - from the intellectual, to the emotional and spiritual, to the performative, to the physical … I told myself that if I was going to be a positive influence on the world, I needed to learn how the world wanted to be communicated to.
Because it’s not just about what I have to communicate, but whether I communicate with the intent to be understood.
I am very aware that I am at the very beginning of a new career, but I am very grateful for the clarity that I have in the paths I am pursuing now - in education, in coaching, in creating new work, in collaboration and in my work as an actor and singer. Of course they will change - and I work hard to make sure that I stay grounded in my motivations rather than get too attached to the avenue of expression.
The more I work to build the foundations, the more I am grounded in the belief that art can change the world. And I want my work to be a conduit, a mirror, a catalyst and a tool.
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My name is Eu Jin. I recently embarked on a career as a professional actor after 20 years in the corporate world. A big supporter of personal growth, I also dedicate time and energy in performing arts education, specifically in the arena of practical approaches to inner health because I believe that lays the groundwork for a sustainable career as an artiste. If you would like to find out more or share your thoughts, please leave me a message on the "Contact" page of my website. Thank you very much!