200mmH x 300mmW
2018
Crocheted wool yarn

This was my first exploration piece for the Landscapes series, which never reached the stage of completion but was an important stepping stone to the fruition of the following pieces. Consisting mainly of textural stitches, this tapestry is considered two-dimensional, yet has an undeniable depth. Inspired by the surface of the sea, of which ripples and patterns are formed by the wind, I crocheted breaks and peaks from the memories of the frequent ferry rides I took in the Setouchi Inland Sea.

As one knows, the sea is never still on the surface; as such, this piece is never fixed. By kneading at the crocheted fabric with my hands, the tapestry slowly changes, from flatness to high crests, and each stitch slips off each creased edge as a wave might roll.

Some of the shapes are shot as temporary sculptures in a certain condition, much like how each wave has a unique characteristic. With each push or pull, the sea becomes friendly, or menacing; the shape of water defined only by that which holds it.

Location: Esplanade Community Wall
Period of Exhibition: January ~ May 2020

500mmW x 420mmH
2018
Nylon yarn, Various keepsakes, Foam back

One of the two pieces in “I Walked A Landscape With My Fingers”, an explorative project inspired by various terrain and geographical landforms. Incorporating various keepsakes from a personal hoard that do not serve any function, yet are too precious to throw, the work highlights the thin line between ‘trash’ and ‘treasure’. These keepsakes are given a second life by becoming a part of this landscape.
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Base of the artwork was crocheted in a single, flat piece with no draft in mind, exploring colour change in gradient by treating each stitch as a ‘pixel’ and intuitively switching yarns out. While the overall appearance of the work is flat, the schoolgirl is ‘swallowed’ by the sea, while baby hands reach out of the nearby mound.

‘Drown’ features a Japanese schoolgirl figurine from my stay in Tokyo in 2015. Baby hands were from a broken jewelry piece.

900mmW x 450mmH
2019
Nylon yarn, Various keepsakes, Foam back

One of the two pieces in “I Walked A Landscape With My Fingers”, an explorative project inspired by various terrain and geographical landforms. Incorporating various keepsakes from a personal hoard that do not serve any function, yet are too precious to throw, the work highlights the thin line between ‘trash’ and ‘treasure’. These keepsakes are given a second life by becoming a part of this landscape.
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Base of the artwork was crocheted in a single, flat piece with no draft in mind, exploring ridges inspired by the tiny crests of sea waves and grikes in stone. The work swallows up the keepsakes, much like creeper plants eating up urban structures that have been abandoned. Despite being crocheted flat, playing with various stitch types and heights introduces subtle texture to the work, and one quite unlike the usual crochet appearance.

‘Baby’ features a troll doll, large Kewpie doll and small Kewpie doll, all from my stay in Tokyo in 2015. Pink baby face was found at a flea market in Berlin, June 2018. The ceramic cup originating in Kagawa, Japan was from a friend, but met an unfortunate end when I dropped it. Here, it has become an inverted mountain.

Portal of Patterns
2019

Crocheted nylon yarn, fishing line
4m x 3m

This artwork was commissioned by the Asian Civilisations Museum for the Light to Night Festival 2018 organised by National Gallery Singapore.

Assisted by: Carissa Leow
Yarn Sponsor: Shaw Contract

Volunteer Co-ordinators: Alice Chiang, Janet Hin, Wendy Kong

Volunteers: Amy Chan, Anandhi Krishnan, Angela Ong, Angeline Lim, Anna Au, Audrey Gan, Bel Loh, Cassandra A .Chew, Catherine Chua, Chan Siu Hung, Chen Xiao Ying, Cheryl Arastal Tan, Chew Wai Yee, Chong Bee Bee, Christie Foo Lee Chin, Claire Soon, Crystal Sng, Daphne Donough, Dayana Zaihan, Deepa Anantharamaiah, Eileen Er, Ervinna Neo, Eve Kawashima, Flordeliza Flores Hafalla, Goh Beng Tin, Grace Quek, Harri Tricker, He Yulan, Idy Ho, Ivy Teo, Janice Sng, Jasmine Angela Lau, Jasmine Wai Yin Lan, Jayanthi Krishnan, Jeanie Chow, Jenise Koo, Jenny Lai Ginn Poh, Jenny Toh, Jezlynn Koo, Joyce Tng, Karen Forbes, Kit Ngoh, Koh Yan Ling, Kristine Ang, Lilian Chang, Lilian Law, Low Bernadette, Mandy Tan, MJ Eckman Morgia, Neo Siew Chin, Ng Siow Chin, Pamela Yu, Pauline Wong, Qian Bei Li, Rosalind Lim, Rohini, Sabrina Lee, Serene Chew, Sheryl Chong, Shirley Seah, Tan Gek Hoon, Tan Gek Li, Thaqifatunnazurah Bte Abdul Aziz, Tilly Murphy, Victoria Koay, Wong Pei Ling, Yeo Lay Choon

1100mmW x 580mmH
2019
Nylon yarn (Shaw Contract), Wire
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Sirens sing of a lost city, sunk to the depths of the sea. Inspired by the illustrations of Hexacorallia and Echinoidea by Ernst Haeckel, I created original forms, each an evolved variation of the other.
Using 2 tones of each colour, I explored radially symmetrical forms of Scleractinia (Stony Corals). Rather than the bright soft corals, I like how these looked like the work of underwater architects.
From the front, the work looks like concentric circles; from the side, an urban landscape of what could be temple chambers, the work of civilians in an imaginary city long forgotten.

Commissioning organization: OH! Open House
Event: A City of Books (#BuySingLit2018)
Time Period: 9th ~ 18th March 2018
Assisted by: Abigale Pua, Joyce Tan, Leow Xiang Yi, Siah Tiong Hong

Commissioning brand: New Balance (Singapore)
Event: New Balance Grey Day
Time Period: 15th ~ 18th March 2018
Yarn Sponsor: Shaw Contract

Commissioning organization: National Heritage Board
Event: Children's Season 2017
Time Period: 27th May 2017 to 3rd July 2017
Assisted by: Hanie Kuar

Commissioning brand: Limited Edt x Nike
Event: Nike Air Max Day 2020
Date of completion: March 2020
Yarn Sponsor: Shaw Contract
Collaborators: Christopher Johann Clarke, Siah Tiong Hong
Photo/Video: Christopher Johann Clarke