YFest 2012

I will be taking part in Esplanade's

YFest 2012

over the weekend of 

the 22nd to the 24th of June

(yes, that's today till sunday)

If you're in the vicinity

drop by to hang out,

say hi,

or try out sculpting & painting

playmobil figures

for yourself

check out the link here

for more details

Will be doing a live demo

and painting up this bad boy!

see you there!

sai kang warriors

the term sai kang, translated from hokkien, refers to an unpleasant and undesirable task; or in more literal terms, a shit job. This series seeks to place emphasis on the everyday blue collar worker. The blank, vacant look on each one is reflective of how society views such labourers - without an identity. Through the 5 figures, I attempt to ascribe individuality on each of the characters, a reminder that the people behind these jobs are integral towards the functioning of our social structure.

Each figure stands roughly 3 inches tall, and uses playmobil figures as the starting platform. Sculpted with epoxy clay and painted with acrylic paints.

work in progress

The Sai Kang Warriors

garbage collector

grass cutter

mosquito fogger

    

metal welder

construction worker

soviet infiltrator

back to the custom playmobils!

you know the drill

epoxy putty

acrylic paints

stands 3 inches

part of a 2 piece commission set

Incognito

exhibition piece for

Content: navigating a point

SMU Arts Festival 2010

Incognito

This body of work addresses the concept of identity, and questions the commonly held assumptions about stereotypes and self-awareness. The medium and imagery of gas masks draw on the symbolism and aesthetics of youth culture, and also deal with sameness and difference between selves. The traditional headdresses contain faint intimations concerning cultural personality. This resonance of cultural identity, being based upon difference, presents itself as a divisive force in society. The concluding image suggests that cosmopolitanism provides individuals with a greater sense of shared citizenship, presenting the ideology of belonging to a single community. Ergo, to not always be divisive. As individuals, we share an inherent part of “make up” that provides a common ground and alternate means of identifying with each other.

Medium:

Playmobil

epoxy clay

acrylic paints

digital prints

head sculpts are just under an inch tall

sars mask

turban

songkok

china man hat