Noodles, Rice, Spices & Potatoes
[ 20.07 – 26.09 / 2017 ]
SPRMRKT
Noodles, Rice, Spices & Potatoes takes a closer look at Singapore’s multi-cultural society. Focusing on 4 main cultural groups namely Chinese, Peranakan, Indian & European. In this series of mixed media artworks, woven Chinese silk, Peranakan beaded slippers, fabric foliage and Bollywood bling is added onto the surface of the canvas – resulting in a highly textured surface that makes you want to take a closer look. Reflective of this cultural mash up, this series of work is a mix of subject matter. It’s all these elements mixed together that make Singapore unique. This series is a celebration of that diversity.
Growing up, were you always interested in art?
Yes, as a child I always wanted to ‘make things’ in my free time. My childhood fabric painting projects developed into oil painting by the time I reached high school.
What were some of the earliest influences and motivations, which inspired you to become an artist?
My aunt, in South Africa, is a well-known landscape artist. She very kindly invited me to spend a two month holiday with her where she gave me one-on-one painting classes. I spent two very inspiring months in her wooden house, which is in the middle of a forest on the side of a beautiful mountain. This special time with her helped me develop a deep love for creating artworks.
Deborah Mckellar
Noodles, Rice, Spices & Potatoes
