35cm x 27cm (14” x 11”) Charcoal from Joan’s Body on Paper 2016 These four charcoal drawings depict single trees, each rendered on handmade paper using charcoal created from the burned branches of Jeanne d’Arc. The very material of the drawings holds the memory of the tree itself, transforming loss into creation. Each tree stands alone, both fragile and resilient,
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35cm x 27cm (14” x 11”) Charcoal from Joan’s Body on Paper 2016 These four charcoal drawings depict single trees, each rendered on handmade paper using charcoal created from the burned branches of Jeanne d’Arc. The very material of the drawings holds the memory of the tree itself, transforming loss into creation. Each tree stands alone, both fragile and resilient,
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187cm x 187cm (74” x 74”) Oil on Linen 2016 In Listening Close, Jeanne d’Arc stands as a sage among her younger kin, sharing the wisdom of survival amidst devastation. Though burnt and lifeless, she remains steadfast—an ancient sentinel passing down knowledge to the younger generation that surrounds her. The younger trees lean in, listening intently, their forms embodying both
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203cm x 203cm (80” x 80”) Oil on Linen Canvas 2016 This series directly addresses climate change and humanity’s interventions in nature. In 2016, during an artist residency at the University of Tasmania, I encountered a profound and tragic transformation in the landscape. Tasmania had experienced an unprecedented four-year drought, causing the alpine layers of the mountains—typically a lush, wet
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91cm x 76cm (36” x 30”) Oil on Canvas 2024 These two paintings, celebrate not just a physical place but the profound, elemental beauty of Ireland’s natural world, where land, sea, and sky engage in a constant dialogue, day and night. Never static, never dull, the North Atlantic captivates with its infinite variations, ensuring that no two moments are ever
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91cm x 76cm (36” x 30”) Oil on Canvas 2024 These two paintings, celebrate not just a physical place but the profound, elemental beauty of Ireland’s natural world, where land, sea, and sky engage in a constant dialogue, day and night. Never static, never dull, the North Atlantic captivates with its infinite variations, ensuring that no two moments are ever
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28cm x 20cm (11” x 8”) Oil on Canvas Made on the street in preparation for Self-Inflicted wounds
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28cm x 20cm (11” x 8”) Oil on Canvas Made on the street in preparation for Self-Inflicted wounds
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132cm x 107cm (52” x 42”) Oil on Canvas 2019 This painting presents an intimate and visceral portrayal of the Thaipusam ritual, capturing the piercing of a devotee’s body in close detail. The composition draws the viewer’s eye to the moment when a man, with focused determination, slides a sharp needle into a roll of skin pulled taut. The act
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This painting captures the annual Thaipusam ritual pilgrimage as it unfolds in urban Singaporean. The scene juxtaposes ancient devotion with urban cities, creating a narrative of tradition navigating contemporary life. Male devotees are depicted with their bodies pierced by meter-long needles, a testament to their spiritual endurance and commitment. Alongside them, women carry milk pots gracefully atop their heads, embodying
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