Flowing
[ 26.07 – 29.08 / 2017 ]
SPRMRKT Daily
For this work, Jovian was inspired by the river just outside SPRMRKT Daily. It led down past Boat Quay to the Marina Reservoir, where the reservoir on one side and the wild sea on the other. The reservoir was safe and controlled, and the sea was free but difficult to subdue. Jovian: “I often face these dilemmas in my work and personal life; to be conservative and contented, or be free and adventurous. Both choices to me are of equal value. What is most important is to be prepared to pay the price of what ultimately you are pursuing, to dive into it wholeheartedly and have no regrets looking back.”
You’ve never exhibited outside the confines of an art gallery before. Why are you exhibiting at Here/Now?
I was intrigued by the sense of clear purpose and space demarcated by SPRMRKT Daily to allow its hung work to engage with its audience.
Who/what inspires you? Does Singapore as a city and country inspire you?
I am a creationist at heart, so natural occurring events and phenomena in our environment is my main inspiration. People say Singapore is sterile and the lack of creative freedom inhibiting. However I completely disagree as a citizen. I find enjoying the stability, peace and comforts frees me up to think beyond my basic survival needs to create and reflect the divine.
Jovian Lim
Flowing
