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ARTIST STATEMENT

As a visual artist, I utilise a diverse range of media including photographs, moving images, and mixed-media to create my artwork. Regardless of the medium, I employ the use of multiple layers in my work to emulate the manner in which the brain processes information, and to reflect the intricate and interconnected nature of our thoughts and memories. My artistic approach is deeply rooted in my understanding of how we perceive and interpret the world. The use of multiple layers evokes a sense of depth and complexity, inviting the viewer to connect and engage with the art on a deeper level.

 

Through my art, I strive to communicate my emotions and evoke a response. The act of creating brings me a sense of peace and empowerment. I am not focused on the outcome, but rather on the process of creating. My inspiration comes from the everyday aspects of life such as human perspectives, environmental issues, the impact of technology on our behaviour, and the concept of impermanence. I find pleasure in expressing these concepts figuratively through my art.

In today's fast-paced world, many people have become disconnected from their surroundings. My art aims to bridge this disconnect by incorporating technology with tangible materials to create pieces that are thought-provoking and evocative. I hope that my art will inspire introspection and raise awareness about important issues and encourage people to take action.

CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION

 

2014
MA Fine Arts
Goldsmiths, University of London (Lasalle College of The Arts, Singapore)

 

1997
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
St.Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad – India

 

2008 – 2013
Photography Workshops
Attended multiple training programmes and workshops in various fields of photography

EXHIBITIONS

 

2023

Group Exhibition: Of Spaces in Between, Two artworks, centered around the theme of duality, are connected across two locations through augmented reality. Hin Bus Depot, Georgetown and ZHAN Art Space, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2021

Group Exhibition: 

Crossing Borders: A Global Exhibition Exploring Themes of Migration at 

Konstrundan City Vernissage, Galleri Soho, Vasteras, Sweden

2019 

Group Exhibition, Affordable Art Fair Singapore represented by Gallery Studio-ID, Singapore. Also featured as spotlight artist.

Travelling Group Exhibition, The 8” by 6″ Project, Malaysia. 

Solo Exhibition – Digital Waste: The Sweet Smell of Burning, Galleri Soho, Vasteras, Sweden

Group Exhibition – Konstrundan City Vernissage, Galleri Soho, Vasteras, Sweden

Group Exhibition You Are All Invited, China House Penang, Malaysia.

2018

George Town Festival grant for development and exhibition of new works.

Solo Show – Digital Waste: The Sweet Smell of Burning, OME at Artspace, Penang. Part of the George Town Festival

 

2016

Plus Est En Vous – Chair #001: Fundraising public exhibition, At ION Orchard, Singapore

 

2015

Metamorphosis: Singapour En France, FRAC Des Pays De La Loire. Curated by Laurence Gateau. (Toulouse/France)

 

2014

Consciousness: Art stage, Singapore

Ready As I’ll Ever Be: Landings, Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore. Curated by Adeline Kueh and Ian Woo.

Wait for me, on the other side: Eminent Takeover at Eminent Plaza. Curated by Khai Hori, David Chew and Naomi Wang. (Singapore)

Ready As I’ll Ever be: Silent Giraffe, Institute of Contemporary Art, Praxis Space, Singapore. Curated by Adeline Kueh and Ian Woo

Artist Talk at MIA&D International Photography and Design Art Fair, Singapore

Nominated for ‘Prudential Young Artists Award’.

Huis Clos – Lucky the dog: Lassalle College of the Arts Winstead. Curated by Françoise Huguier

 

2013

Round table: Portraits between reality and fiction. Panel members: François Huguier, Gilles Massot, Charles Lim, Edwin Koo, Madhvee Deb

Shortlisted in 2 categories for ‘Eyes on Asia Awards’

Superfiction: Open studio, Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore.

Work was published in Turkish eBook and eMagazine ‘Fotoritim’

 

2011

Published on the cover page of the Photozoom online magazine as the photographer of the month.

Featured in the same magazine as ‘photographer – Asia’

 

2010

Won the photography competition ‘Travel category’ Eyes on Asia.

 

EVENTS | LECTURES

 

2018

Artist talk at George Town Festival, Impacts of social media on our life

2014

Artist Talk at MIA&D International Photography and Design Art Fair, Singapore

 

2013

Roundtable: Portraits between reality and fiction. Panel members: François Huguier, Gilles Massot, Charles Lim, Edwin Koo, Madhvee Deb

GRANTS | AWARDS

 

2018

Received George Town Festival Grant for development and exhibition of new works.

 

2014

Nominated for ‘Prudential Young Artists Award’.

 

2013

Shortlisted in 2 categories for ‘Eyes on Asia Awards’

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

2019

Penang Monthly a feature about the series Digital Waste: The Sweet Smell of Burning

 

2018

Turning digital waste into art | Star Online by Jeremy Tan

‘Digital Waste’: an Exploration of human dependence, focus on virtual world | Malay Mail by Opalyn Mok

 

2013

Feature in Photozoom magazine as the photographer – Asia

 

OTHER ART INITIATIVES

 

2019 - Till Present

Co-founder of a global art initiative Crossing Borders: A Global Exhibition Exploring Themes of Migration. The project explores the theme of migration through concurrent shows that will travel through several countries.

2019

Co-curated and organised the exhibition “You are all invited”, China House, Penang – Malaysia.

 

2018

Co-founded the Penang Monthly Art Meet Up initiative to support exchange and collaborations amongst the artist and art community

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EXHIBITIONS

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MEDIA

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