Page 4: On the Spotlight: Pheakdey S. Bun
RAJANA: What does "Rajana" mean to you?
MIKE: This kind of organization helps the youth and the larger society learn and appreciate more
about our culture. The more they apply themselves to these organizations, the
more they'll see what they are capable of doing.
I feel Rajana is just like an "open window" -- a place to have the opportunity to meet
and network with other Khmer artists--young and old, like those found on the Rajana
Artist's Database (RAD).
I think to be a great artist we always need to know what our predecessors did,
so we can do our work with more consciousness and know where we are heading for.
RAJANA: What are your long term goals with arts?
PHEAKDEY: My long term goal with art? I don't know yet but I wish I can succeed
in being the best graphic designer or illustrator to my ability. I want to help
others communicate their message through arts. Maybe design work for humanitarian
groups like UNICEF, Campaign Against Landmines or do advertising work about issues
like pollution, war, aids, etc. These issues touch me and I think we need to reach
more people so things will improve.
RAJANA: With your schooling?
PHEAKDEY: : I'm about finishing my last semester right now in graphic design and
after I complete my studies there, I hope to go in art design or fine art at
Concordia University or University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM).
And the biggest goal of all--to have the opportunity to study Khmer art in Cambodia.
RAJANA: Any final information you would like to
add about yourself?
PHEAKDEY: Yes. I hope that those reading this interview who shares the same
passion in painting and graphic design contact me. I really would like to
start networking with more Khmers in this field. Thank you everyone.
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