PAINTINGS
Sarajevo Roses
Project Sarajevo Roses tells a story of human survival, resilience, hope, and perseverance, drawing inspiration from the real memorial known as 'Sarajevo Roses'.
During the conflict in Sarajevo, mortar shells created distinctive holes in the streets and sidewalks, resembling a floral pattern. As a poignant memorial to the lives lost on those very streets, civilians filled these "flower shapes" with red resin. This is how the term "Sarajevo Roses" came to be.
Hands
This experience motivated me to visit Helping Hand, an aged care organization, where I had the privilege of listening to the stories shared by elderly residents. As I painted their hands, they opened up to me about their tales of love, war, exile, hope and heartache.
The passing of my grandmother left a profound hole in my life. She suffered from Alzheimer's disease and I lost her stories before I lost her.
Through this project, I had the opportunity to meet the residents of Minda, some of whom have been living there since infancy. This project was a collaborative effort with Tutti, a South Australian multi-arts organisation that provides support to artists with learning disabilities and neurodiversities.
The project received support from Arts SA and the exhibition took place at Flinders University Art Museum & City Gallery, Adelaide State Library, in 2014.
Their Shadows in Us
"Their Shadows in Us" was a social history project that delved into the cultural aspects of disability, through the lens of Minda. A non-government disability support organisation, established in South Australia, which has been a distinguished presence for over a century. I researched Minda's archival material tracing its transformative journey throughout the past century, reflecting the changing dynamics of our society.
FACE IT - What do you wish you had known when you were younger?
Their responses and 10x15 cm portraits were shared on social media, aiming to foster a meaningful connection—a three-way dialogue among the subject, the audience, and myself. Additionally, I showcased the project at the 2016 Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Annual Congress held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong. For further information, click here.
The project commenced in 2015 during the three-month art residency at Rimbun Dahan in Georgetown, Malaysia. It involved participants from diverse social backgrounds. I would approach them and ask - 'What do you wish you had known when you were younger?'
Murals
Rapture
Waiting
