கடல் கூப்பிடுது || kadal küpiduthu
the sea calls

Artist Statement:

I hear the sea call for me.

Even when I can’t see her. 

I know she longs for me. 

If I were a mermaid, 

Could I dive down deep?

Could I see what she wanted from me?

Could I be who she wanted me to be?

In my mind, one day her call will set me free.

I’ll float on the surface,

And slowly drift.

Sinking to the bottom.

As the waves shift.

The fish will swim past me.

Looking downwards in curiosity.

I’ll think to myself,

I wonder if she calls them too.

Our bodies are 80% water.
We are connected to the sea.
You know we have only explored 5% of our oceans?

The sea calls, do you hear it too?

Artist Bio:

Sun is a wiggly interdimensional being in this wiggly world. They are a Neurodivergent, Nonbinary, Queer Tamil Artist, born in a village at the southern tip of Tamil Nadu, raised in Scarborough and Seattle. They work with a multitude of media to create visual representations of their lived experiences, musings, and feelings. The art they make the most are drawings, paintings, and sculptures. Sun's work is heavily inspired by their Tamil heritage, nature, and their relationship with all beings. They love to help others and wish to make the world a better place through their work and interactions. If you would like to view their work or reach out to them you can do so at www.lilsun.art, lilsundraws@gmail.com, or on Instagram @lilsun.draws.