Went to see Shing's exhibition at PKW on tuesday.

I really enjoyed it. After going to several art exhibitions where the space has a pure functional purpose (i.e. to contain the various art pieces), i particularly enjoy this one where the space itself is the focus. And not just the focus, but to push the space further into an art piece on its own right. The simplicity of the whole installation is both effective and pleasing. Canvas of the tile motifs and details of the railings from the space were recreated, which was then added on to the original space, giving it an added dimension.

Physical space in its entirety is limited so it is heartening to see how much the loft ontop of 61 kerbau road has grown after Shing's "treatment". It is as if the silent , largely been ignore space where countless of individual art pieces has nested and been admired, suddenly bloomed in its own right. It is as if the space has decided to rebel, stand up and speak for itself. And how eloquently too. On the whole, the feeling i have when i stepped into the space is that it is no longer static, but dynamic and a sense of movement prevails. It is the little hint of eruption on the floor. The slow advance march of the railings. Its a little like Alice in Wonderland coming alive. It is both animated and surreal. For a moment, i had debated if this sense of movement could have been made more apparent or perhaps even push the space into a kalediscope of movements. But on second thoughts, it is exactly the simplicity, the mere hint of something happening that made it so exciting. It is perhaps the tension of something on the brink of action, on the verge of explosion that made it all the more promising than the actual event when it happened. It is the beginning that i see and the potential, rather than the result.

I was already rather intriged when i saw some of the materials that she had prepared for the exhibition and i must say the end result is indeed captivating.I could probably describe it more vividly but it probably wouldn't do much justice to it, given my poor command of language. Besides, it would be too much of a giveaway for anyone who want to go take a look. In any case, i enjoyed it and kudos to Shing for sharing it.