SPEAK CRYPTIC
  • ABOUT
  • SELECTED WORK
    • SELECTED DRAWINGS
    • THE SAME SIDE OF THE MOON ALWAYS FACES EARTH
    • OPEN MY HEART, EASE MY TASK, LOOSEN THE KNOT ON MY TONGUE
    • SING ALONG IF YOU KNOW THE WORDS
    • IN ALL DIRECTIONS
    • CROSSING SHORES
    • FLYING SUPERMARKET
    • A STATE OF DECLINE
    • ANATOMY OF A HEARTBREAK
    • KNIVES IN THE WATER
    • THE TRIBE
    • MINOR CITIES
    • SORRY, NOT SORRY
    • KAMAR KAMILLION
    • PRESENT CONDITION
    • FENOMENA
    • AGIT
    • KA-KHÉ
    • SLOW AND STEADY
    • PRIMARY MOTIF
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"BEN-DERA"
an installation commissioned by the National Heritage Board and the Malay Heritage Centre for Budi Daya 2014 (The Malay Heritage Centre, 2014)
18pcs, dimensions variable
Paint on PVC canvas

"The work features a series of hand painted flags, adorned with symbols of objects regards as playing a pivotal role in shaping the artist's identity. Painted using a monochromatic palette, the flags depict artefacts from the Malay world and often laden with symbolism, are juxtaposed with objects from contemporary culture. "
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  • ABOUT
  • SELECTED WORK
    • SELECTED DRAWINGS
    • THE SAME SIDE OF THE MOON ALWAYS FACES EARTH
    • OPEN MY HEART, EASE MY TASK, LOOSEN THE KNOT ON MY TONGUE
    • SING ALONG IF YOU KNOW THE WORDS
    • IN ALL DIRECTIONS
    • CROSSING SHORES
    • FLYING SUPERMARKET
    • A STATE OF DECLINE
    • ANATOMY OF A HEARTBREAK
    • KNIVES IN THE WATER
    • THE TRIBE
    • MINOR CITIES
    • SORRY, NOT SORRY
    • KAMAR KAMILLION
    • PRESENT CONDITION
    • FENOMENA
    • AGIT
    • KA-KHÉ
    • SLOW AND STEADY
    • PRIMARY MOTIF
  • CONTACT
  • STORE
    • FOUNDATION (NFT)
    • KNOWNORIGIN (NFT)
    • OPENSEA (NFT)
    • OBJKT (NFT)
    • THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
    • DOWNLOADS
    • BACKGROUNDS
  • LINKS