Traditionally, the idea of horror has been derived from the rituals & ceremonies itself. The ability to connect with the dead is being tapped onto to instill fear in man. At times, it is also based on man’s knowledge of these rituals and
ceremonies. In contemporary Asian societies, the idea of horror takes on a different form. At most time, it operates at a more dream-like state so that man has no control over the situation. Fear is sitimulated through the use of man’s imagination. Horror not only relies on old traditions but is also a built up through the staging of things.
This artwork presents the intertwining relationship of traditions and contemporary horror in Asia through the studies of traditional tangibles from the Chinese Ghost Festival and the contemporary idea of horror in movies and films.
ceremonies. In contemporary Asian societies, the idea of horror takes on a different form. At most time, it operates at a more dream-like state so that man has no control over the situation. Fear is sitimulated through the use of man’s imagination. Horror not only relies on old traditions but is also a built up through the staging of things.
This artwork presents the intertwining relationship of traditions and contemporary horror in Asia through the studies of traditional tangibles from the Chinese Ghost Festival and the contemporary idea of horror in movies and films.
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Flying Man, Top 12 Winner of Surfacedwall Competition organised by Luxor + Huller Pte Ltd, 6th November 2015
The banner was exhibited at the Nanyang Technological University, organised by the Nanyang Technological Univerisity Museum, running from 14 April to Aug 2014
The banner was exhibited at the Nanyang Technological University museum in conjunction with the Nanyang Arts Festival, running from 6 to 28 Feb 2014.
The banner was exhibited at the Nanyang Technological University museum in conjunction with the Nanyang Arts Festival, running from 6 to 28 Feb 2014.
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