Photo courtesy of Batchimeg Sukhbat

Batchimeg Sukhbat portrays existential dread and hopelessness in this recent painting. She used a mix of materials, including tape, paint and markers.

At any given time of day, senior Batchimeg Sukhbat carries a mini composition notebook with her.  Inside, a plethora of unique and powerful sketches sprawl over the pages. She uses this notebook to process her thoughts, explore her artistic abilities and expand upon her feelings.  

Sukhbat believes that art is a medium for emotional expression. Even as a child, artistic exploration was something that always came naturally to her. By using a variety of media and different techniques, Sukhbat is able to achieve her goals of conveying emotions in ways that provoke feelings in her audience and herself alike.  

“Whenever people see my artwork and express how it resonates with them, my passion and appreciation for art deepens and grows,” Sukhbat said.

Sukhbat understands what it means to feel lonely or misunderstood. She hopes that her work connects with people and helps them understand their own thoughts and emotions. 

Sukhbat’s pieces focus on topics including loneliness, hopelessness, anxiety, depression, procrastination, self doubt, fear and many others. Her artistic process includes considering the composition of each piece and choosing colors that execute the correct visual appeal, which she has learned is very important.  

Sukhbathas found that breaking away from technical concepts helps her feel more connected to her pieces. In one of her pieces, titled “Healing Process,” she experimented and delved into new processes. 

 “I explored mark making and how it can convey emotions. I utilized unconventional art materials like the cotton balls dipped in paint…I marked the canvas by splattering and dripping paint,” Sukhbat said.

She guides the viewer’s eyes, keeping specific focal points.  

Over the past couple of years, Sukhbat has explored photography, which she believes has deepened her “understanding of composition; subject matter and the way these two components, [when] combined, produce a stronger piece.”  She found that this art form helped when taking reference photos or deciding the subject matter for her final paintings.  

“It has helped shape my general eye for art in everyday life,” Batchimeg said.