Silk Joints
2023
Dimensions variable
Mixed media
Sculpture
Taking the form of playful, curious bursts of life and colour, "Silk Joints" emerge as reincarnations of a series of silk swatches initially crafted for interior design furnishing. Once squarely confined to the pages of a compact folder, these swatches are now loosened, curled and united in collaboration. Appearing like new shoots that are fiercely ready to blossom, they navigate their newfound existence and terrain, drawing resilience from one another to confront life's enigmatic twists and turns.
Silk Joint I, 2023. Silk swatches, metal joints, nail, polymer, wire, tile. 35 x 50 x 20cm.
Silk Joint II, 2023. Silk swatches, metal joints, nail, polymer, wire, floor trap, cushion. 12 x 36 x 8 cm.
Silk Joint V, 2023. Silk swatches, metal brackets, nail, ring, polymer. 62 x 15 x 30cm.
Silk Joint III, 2023. Silk swatches, metal joint, nail, wire, polymer, wall plug. 58.5 x 30 x 15cm.
Artworks were created in collaboration with Celeste Tan for exhibition 'Palpable Affinities' at White Jacket from Sep 2023 - Jan 2024.