Showcase at the POP TOY SHOW event, Singapore - A Collector of Happy Things.

Showcase at the POP TOY SHOW event, Singapore - A Collector of Happy Things.

If You're Happy and You Know It.

Sculpture
Size:
34 x 25 x 43cm
Medium:
Resin with acrylic paint
Painting
Size:
30 x 40cm
Medium:
Watercolour on acid-free paper


Paring of painting with sculpture

The familiarity of the golden arches, the Happy Meal toys, the McDonaldland character chairs, the sense of community from hanging out with friends, and the small joys made those visits memorable. There are too many reasons to flash a big smile when thinking of 麦当劳 (McDonald's).


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