By Lush Tan and William Sim
"Our participation in the Pop Toy Show brings original art into the collector toy community, giving visitors the opportunity to experience and engage with art alongside collectible toys, outside the threshold of a traditional gallery."
Got Free Milk?
A display of gratitude for the School Milk Scheme, introduced by the Singapore government in 1974 to improve children's nutritional intake. Only underweight children received the Magnolia milk in its distinctive pyramid-shaped Tetra Pak packaging. Well-nourished children were not entitled to the free milk, and the schoolyard cat didn't receive any either, as we learned in school that cats are generally lactose intolerant.
Sculpture
Size:
34 x 25 x 43cm
Medium:
Resin with acrylic paint
Painting
Size:
30 x 40cm
Medium:
Watercolour on acid-free paper
Pairing of painting with sculpture
Resin sculpture with acrylic paint
Watercolour on acid-free paper
Another perspective of sculpture
Detail of sculpture
A Collector of Happy Things
The gravity-defying sculptures are essentially "assemblages" of familiar or nostalgic items that are commonplace in Singapore. Each piece serves as a tribute to the small, precious moments of growing up and living in Singapore. Just as every memory is tied to a specific moment in time, each sculpture is paired with a painting that narrates its imagery within the drawing, akin to a causality dilemma. The interplay between sculpture and painting evokes a sense of duality, where both exist in parallel, almost fantastical realities, much like a world seen through a looking-glass.
It has been said that a good life is a collection of happy memories. Throughout our lives, we often accumulate baggage that stays with us for a long time. We can choose to be a beast of burden or be a collector of happy things.
POP TOY SHOW Singapore
Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Represented by WASUKA ART
