“Future Relics” is a series of 10 eggshell art pieces featuring traditional Chinese vases, each portraying qualities of femininity through a 21st century Asian lens. The artist was inspired to use eggshells observing discarded porcelain pieces during a trip to visit the ceramics factories in China, and how eggshells, as a medium, could convey delicate themes of fragility, fertility and femininity. The idea was subsequently refined by studying the Japanese art form of kinsukuroi and the coquille d’oeuf technique of setting eggshells on panels.
The first vase piece was created in 2018, using eggshells and acrylics on wood panel. It was crafted in solitude, with a desire to dismantle the ideals of wholeness and celebrate the beauty of imperfection. Subsequently, the remaining nine vase pieces were created with the support of three Malaysian female artisans. The thought-provoking conversations held with these artists inspired different themes such as politics, marriage, education and even the #MeToo movement, which are featured in these artworks.
“Future Relics” is a series of 10 eggshell art pieces featuring traditional Chinese vases, each portraying qualities of femininity through a 21st century Asian lens. The artist was inspired to use eggshells observing discarded porcelain pieces during a trip to visit the ceramics factories in China, and how eggshells, as a medium, could convey delicate themes of fragility, fertility and femininity. The idea was subsequently refined by studying the Japanese art form of kinsukuroi and the coquille d’oeuf technique of setting eggshells on panels.
The first vase piece was created in 2018, using eggshells and acrylics on wood panel. It was crafted in solitude, with a desire to dismantle the ideals of wholeness and celebrate the beauty of imperfection. Subsequently, the remaining nine vase pieces were created with the support of three Malaysian female artisans. The thought-provoking conversations held with these artists inspired different themes such as politics, marriage, education and even the #MeToo movement, which are featured in these artworks.
