Monday, October 27, 2008

trip to SAM

“As to modesty and decency, if we are simians we have done well, considering: but if we are something else - like fallen angels - we have indeed fallen far.” - Clarence Day

i went to the Singapore Art Museum last week. it was my maiden expedition to SAM, and i was disappointed to be told that artwork displayed in the galleries weren't allowed to have their picture taken. those displayed prettily out in the walkways and gardens were few and sparse, so i'm just gonna share with you one of my favorite photo-takable piece.

Just Another Dharma - Jason Lim, 2007
Installation with porcelain, light bulbs and strings.

In this installation, some 1,000 press-moulded porcelain pieces of illuminated tear-shaped petals culminate in a lotus-inspired chandelier to symbolize "an architectural construct of prayers"; the notion of prayerful invocation being one that is often linked to feelings of anticipation and desire. These human sentiments when seen in the light of Indian concept dharma(the fundamental principle of the order of nature and existence), reveal the dual attributes of "hope". Hope regenerates as much as it ruins. Hope liberates as much as it subjugates.

the beauty of this dharmic piece, despite treading the thin line between faith and folly whilst teasing the diametrical meaning of hope, sent a sententious butterfly into my belly.

Out the window - Aefiel, 2008
Goofing on the job, with table, couch, lamp and self.

I really liked this mural. If I ever move to a cold country, I want to look out my window and see similar things. The snow blurring lights from the apartments opposite gives me a festive holiday feel, and that kind of reminds me to think about 'existence'.

*Author's note: Pictures with compliments to Stranger. Many thanks for kindly lending use of her new DSLR!

Posted at 10:03 PM
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