My practice investigates the material and expressive possibilities of paper through an ongoing exploration of colour, pattern, repetition and spatial relationships. I am particularly interested in colour as a perceptual phenomenon, examining how tonal shifts, gradients, layering and repetition influence our experience of depth, movement and form.
Drawing on patterns and rhythms observed in the natural world, my work explores the relationships between material, process and perception. Working primarily with paper, I employ processes including monoprinting, printmaking, paper casting and experimentation with handmade paper, often allowing the inherent qualities and behaviours of materials to inform the direction of the work.
My approach is grounded in experimentation and an embodied process of making, where material investigation becomes a means of thinking through ideas. I am interested in extending the conventional understanding of paper beyond its function as a two-dimensional support, exploring its sculptural, spatial and installation possibilities. Through these investigations, I consider how paper can operate as both a material presence and a vehicle for exploring relationships between nature, time, space and perception.
My perspective is also shaped by my own cultural and geographical experiences. Born in Singapore into a Malay-Chinese family, I moved to Western Australia in my early teens. Having lived between these different cultural environments, I maintain a connection to both places, which continues to inform how I experience and relate to the world around me. I am now based in Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia.
I welcome connections with fellow artists and papermakers, and am always interested in opportunities to exchange ideas, share processes and explore potential collaborations.
Drawing on patterns and rhythms observed in the natural world, my work explores the relationships between material, process and perception. Working primarily with paper, I employ processes including monoprinting, printmaking, paper casting and experimentation with handmade paper, often allowing the inherent qualities and behaviours of materials to inform the direction of the work.
My approach is grounded in experimentation and an embodied process of making, where material investigation becomes a means of thinking through ideas. I am interested in extending the conventional understanding of paper beyond its function as a two-dimensional support, exploring its sculptural, spatial and installation possibilities. Through these investigations, I consider how paper can operate as both a material presence and a vehicle for exploring relationships between nature, time, space and perception.
My perspective is also shaped by my own cultural and geographical experiences. Born in Singapore into a Malay-Chinese family, I moved to Western Australia in my early teens. Having lived between these different cultural environments, I maintain a connection to both places, which continues to inform how I experience and relate to the world around me. I am now based in Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia.
I welcome connections with fellow artists and papermakers, and am always interested in opportunities to exchange ideas, share processes and explore potential collaborations.
