PROFIL
NAMA:
Ooi Yong Hui
LOKASI:
Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah (MGTF), Universiti Sains Malaysia
BIODATA PESERTA:
“Scar of Love, Stain of Time”
The artwork serves as a visual representation of my personal journey of finding my cultural roots through the exploration of Chinese Heritage and the flow of time. The objective of this installation is to give viewers an insight into the artist’s expression and experience of cultural memories. The exhibition also highlights the delicateness of burning marks aesthetic, and light and shadow effects of the artworks. The installation premise, Gelanggang Kosmologi, interrelationship with the artworks justified through it cultural connections, the hole textured puppet and shadow play elements of ‘wayang kulit’ in the area. The significance of this installation in the aesthetic portrayed of cultural memories experience by artist. The installation also brings meaning towards integration of various cultures through its cross-cultural juxtaposition metaphor