"One forms and reforms, affirms and reaffirms; perpetually, cerebratingover one’s hope, desire, and faith of being - what gives?" Paul Nickson Atia (b. 1992), quoting the above statement, is a young artist from Kuching, Sarawak and currently based in Kuala Lumpur. Upon completing his degree inBsc. Architecture at University of Malaya (UM), Paul went on to practice at PORT25, a local architecture firm and as a part time lecturer at Taylor’s University School of Building Design for several years before turning his artistic pursuit towards drawings, paintings,and installations. Paul now divides his time between art practice and teaching Design Thinking and Introduction to Spatial Design at Taylor’s College.Paul is having an on-going exhibition, which we will ask him what it is about. As his former tutor, I would be interested to know some personal stuff like: why did you take architecture, why not go straight to art and design course? and; when did you know in Part 1 or after that, being an architect and pursuing Part 2 is not for you / or you still think of doing it in your future plans? Apart from discussing with Paul, the theme: Architects are Artists. Do listen to this interview, coming soon.© 2021 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd YaacobPhoto (art work) in podcast called: "Obsession; O, Perpetual", 2019 by Paul Nickson AtiaSupport the show