Drawers of Intrigue
2023
43 x 59 x 1.6 cm
Print on aluminium
Collage
Traversing back and forth between the material and digital realm, this series of metal prints traces the curious journeys of surplus materials from swatch, to scan, and back to physical form as print once again. Each composition is a delightful snapshot of intricate textures, colours, and shapes offered by disparate materials, creating an ad-hoc canvas of playful connections and serendipitous encounters—akin to opening a drawer from a cabinet of curiosities.
This is further enhanced by the play on layers—beyond a flattened plane, the printed scan is accentuated by moments of light, shadow, clarity, grain, blur and translucency.
Drawers of Intrigue I, 2023. Print on aluminium. 43 x 59 x 1.6 cm.
Drawers of Intrigue II, 2023. Print on aluminium. 43 x 59 x 1.6 cm.
Drawers of Intrigue III, 2023. Print on aluminium. 43 x 59 x 1.6 cm.
Drawers of Intrigue IV, 2023. Print on aluminium. 43 x 59 x 1.6 cm.
Drawers of Intrigue V, 2023. Print on aluminium. 43 x 59 x 1.6 cm.
Artworks were created in collaboration with Celeste Tan for exhibition 'Palpable Affinities' at White Jacket from Sep 2023 - Jan 2024.