Episode 4.14: I Never Loved My Parents, with Symin Adive
Symin Adive
“My father was quite miserable. He’s had a lot of failures... I was the easiest person to pick on. My way of coping with the shit at home was to become a mute, non-emoting person.”
Symin Adive, a Bangladeshi born, US raised, and currently Norway based artist, freelance art director, comedienne, and writer, joins us in a conversation about her sensational piece, "I Never Loved My Parents,” published on Bengalis of New York. We talk career, art, legacy, family, friendship, and farts. This episode truly has it all!
Symin sheds insight on how her abusive familial origin defines her art and comedy. Symin's work exposes issues within our society in regards to relationships. Symin is an observer; her work is a commentary on society's issues with individualism, traditionalism, hierarchy, inherent competitiveness, sexism, and a whole bunch of other -isms. Thought provoking and poignant, Symin attempts to provide actionable steps to these issues via interactive experiences and education. Finally, she shares with us her journey to becoming a multimedia artist, her vision for our future, and the legacy she hopes to leave behind.
Symin can be found:
IG: @sighmean
Website/Portfolio: http://syminadive.com