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Shown Above: Sculptures from Oasis Series - 2005 Granite |
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Source:
www.sculpturesq.com.sg
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SCULPTURE SQUARE Presents 1 SINGAPORE ARTIST: Han Sai
Por |
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13 January ¨C 5 March 2006 |
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Han Sai Por¡¯s new series of works aptly
titled ¡°Oasis¡± has a meditative quality about them. With its clean fluid
lines and rounded shapes, Oasis is a metaphor for the natural and the
cultural environment that have been influencing Han¡¯s thoughts and
works. |
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Han is one of Singapore¡¯s most important
living sculptors, and one of the very few in Singapore to create large
sculptural works in stone. She lives and works in Singapore and has been
a practicing artist since the early 1970s. |
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Inspiration for her latest set of works
comes from her journey and travels, she states: |
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¡°During the journey, some powerful landscape
had imprint in my memory, stimulating my feelings. The Topography,
Vegetation, Hydrology and the microclimate, these natural elements are
the wonderful source for my creation. |
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Form and space always draws my attention;
light and shade increases the definition and form. Tones and detail
compose the active, and the energy. |
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My major drawings only apply black and white as
basic colours, because it allows me to concentrate and meditate. ¡± |
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Leaves form enclosing space 2003
Charcoal on paper |
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On display, a series of large expressive
drawings that at first glance appear like photographs of some alien
landscapes, documents the artist¡¯s spontaneous exploration of space,
rhythm and light through charcoal on paper. |
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Stone remains one of Han¡¯s favourite
materials to express her thoughts/art. Decisively chipping, freeing the
inner soul of the material, this journey to always discover some things
hidden under the surface of materials* provides Han the mental energy to
survive as a human being and create her wondrous works of art. |
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Han draws inspiration from the process.
While working on the solid and heavy stone materials, moving the
materials around the workspace is always a difficult job. The physical
situation Han uses to provide a solution/ momentum; is to create a void
¨C an empty space, and using a screw bar punched into the void, the heavy
stone can be rolled around and worked on. |
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To quote Han: |
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¡° Since the Stone Ages, our ancestors had
already understood this concept of a void. That this void can help
accelerate, used to hang or hold things together. This void can hold
water, air, light, and many other interesting things. |
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As in the Chinese words ¡®虚xu 与yi 实shi,¡¯
where xu refers to an empty space waiting to be contained, fulfilled and
enriched. While shi refers to a space filled, a solid, full, strong and
stable.* |
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Through Oasis Han seeks not to impose
philosophy into art, but rather to learn and discover philosophy through
the process of making art. |
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Also featured in the exhibition are a series
Han¡¯s works created for last year¡¯s XIth Indian Triennale entitled Bud,
Leaf and Seed Series, in which she won a gold award for. Since the
Triennale, the Bud, Leaf and Seed Series was ever exhibited in its
totality yet. |
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About Han Sai Por |
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Despite having been conferred Singapore¡¯s
most prestigious art award ¨C the Cultural Medallion in 1995 by the
Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts in recognition of
her work, Han remains humble and shy of publicity, she maintains a
simple lifestyle without much thought of accumulating wealth and
possessions. |
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She has participated in numerous
international exhibitions and projects around the world and her works
can be found in many international institutions and private collections
from the United States, United Kingdom, India, China, Japan and New
Zealand to Malaysia and Singapore. |
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In Singapore, Han¡¯s other works have almost
become synonymous landmarks. One piece entitled Spring, sited at the
Revenue House in Newton showcases a large bronze ring encompassing a
vertical fountain that flows endlessly, signifying continuous wealth. |
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Another sited in the heart of the central
business district at Capital Land Tower is a series of colourful
Shimmering Pearls placed randomly and at random heights amidst a water
fountain, and her latest, the Seed Series 2001 at Esplanade, Theatres on
he Bay. Currently, Han is working on commissioned works for the National
Museum of Singapore. |
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Public enquiry: For details, call (65) 6333
1055, fax (65) 6333 1655 or email
arts@sculpturesq.com.sg
Website:
http://www.sculpturesq.com.sg |
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Content Contributor:
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