Installation view of exhibition "UOB Painting of the Year", UOB Bank, 2024.
Artwork details of exhibition "UOB Painting of the Year", UOB Bank, 2024.
Artwork details of exhibition "UOB Painting of the Year", UOB Bank, 2024.
Artwork details of exhibition "UOB Painting of the Year", UOB Bank, 2024.
Silk and acrylic on canvas.
Description
Inspired by the intimate revelations hidden within the artist's personal journal, the work features a layer of blue paint concealing an envelope - a metaphor for the unresolved issues and secrets that remain obscured or overwritten. The envelope bears the inscription "From: Niem 25 To: Niem 24", a poignant message from the artist to their past self, evoking a sense of nostalgia for moments that have slipped away. The letters and numbers are rendered in a personal cipher, embodying the artist's desire to articulate their innermost thoughts, even if they remain enigmatic and elusive.
Description from "UOB Painting of the Year" Exhibition, 2024.
