Seeded II
dal 1/1/2004 al 13/1/2004
Segnalato da
1/1/2004
Seeded II
The Substation Gallery, Singapore
Installation by artist Wang Ruo Bing
Installation by artist WANG RUO BING
Can anyone believe it is possible to lay down such a barrage of poisons on
the surface of the earth without making it unfit for all life? - Rachel
Carson, Silent Spring
In this fast-paced city with its escalating human population, seldom is
there a space to rest and reflect upon our relationship with nature. The
artist would like visitors to be reinvigorated by a sense of environmental
awareness.
This installation will convey this message through vision, touch and sound.
Soil and leaves will blanket the gallery floor, while the gallery will be
transformed into a manufactured forest. Video images will be shown amidst
the artificial foliage, evoking the lushness of nature and how it is
gradually destroyed. Sounds of nature will haunt the space, reminiscent of
what we should but do not often hear within our natural environment.
About WANG RUO BING
A Masters graduate from King's College London and specialising in
Environment and Development, the artist has exhibited in Singapore, Finland
and Canada. In Singapore, she has collaborated with Arts Fission Company and
the Tang Quartet for the site-specific performance, 'Imagine Forest' during
the Singapore Arts Festival 2001. Her previous show at The Substation
included 'Work-in-Progress: The Power Show' (2003) and 'Seeded', the
pre-cursor to 'Seeded II' (1999).
This show is supported by the National Arts Council, Lee Foundation and The
Substation.
Official opening on 2 Jan 04 at 7pm (Exhibition on till 13 Jan 04)
The Substation Gallery (Open from 11am-9pm daily)
Free Admission
(For more info, contact Wenjie or Cyril at 63377535.)
The Substation Ltd
45, Armenian Street
Singapore