Demure, 2022
Crocheted and melted nylon
42cmH x 21cmW, Base: 96cmD
From the Unbecoming series, featuring prints and film
With its elegant, long neck and textural openwork, Demure is almost reminiscent of Nefertiti; a symbol of feminine strength. Perhaps it was the reason Demure took to the flames so quickly, charring the most, bantering with the flame that grew so huge it seemed to swallow her.
Named ‘Aloof’ before the melting process, this vase could seem distant; yet it could be because it exudes an air of coyness. The doily for this piece features a lot of open work, resulting in a sensual, lace-like effect. After melting, the vase tips to the side, almost as if it was shying away from something; someone.
The only vase torched upside down, the molten nylon freezes in a gravity-defying state, reinforcing the notion of time in this piece— how the flame changes it in a split-second, and how it has been captured in this exact state.
Photography by Clarence Aw