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.

Hunting High And Low For The Moon Rabbit

Sculpture
Size:
34 x 25 x 55cm
Medium
Resin with acrylic paint
Painting
Size:
30 x 40cm
Medium:
Watercolour on acid free paper


Pairing of painting with sculpture

The Moon Rabbit, a timeless symbol of devotion and celestial mystery, offers a quiet lesson: the answers we seek often aren’t found in relentless pursuit, but in the gentle realisation that what we need has always been around us. There’s an irony in desire: sometimes, the very thing we seek is right beneath our noses. This sculpture explores pareidolia, depicting a boy riding what appears to be a rabbit while searching for a mythical one. It blurs the line between seeker and guide, reminding us that the journey and the destination are often one and the same.

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