Background:

INSPIRATION:
Arison, or Akul, is a self-taught artist from Papua New Guinea. He resides in Lae, Morobe Province and found his artistic talents through necessity in 2003. When life was not going as planned, he decided to occupy his time through art. Originally he sold on the streets of Lae, around business houses and busy intersections. Arison is grateful that his switch to Facebook sales has erased his life quite.

He draws his inspiration from fellow PNG artists, in particular Jeffrey Feegar for his style and use of colour, and Laben Sakale for his overall style. He also credits his inspiration to the "Old Masters", Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. Arison expresses that his aim is to create as much art as he can.

EDUCATION:
As a self-taught artist, Arison taught himself how to paint by looking through any art books that he could find in second-hand bookshops. He soon realized that his artworks were being bought by foreigners residing in Lae, and also by local residents. Arison's art has reached places like the US, Europe and in Australia.