CHANGING LANDSCAPES: Han Sai Por

The Luxe Art Museum (beside The Cathay) is holding a sculptural exhibition showcasing works by one of the greatest living local sculptor - Ms Han Sai Por. And just last Saturday, some of our YJC's art students and teachers went down to the amazing gallery space to view her works. We were also extremely fortunate and honoured to have the artist herself with us, giving us a mini guided tour around the place and into the meaning her works.

Ms Han Sai Por was born in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation. She spent her childhood in the area around Siglap and Changi, on lands covered with luscious and abundant floral and fauna life. Growing up in the turbulent time of changes, Ms Han saw the gradual stripping of land and nature, replaced instead by noisy constructions, tall buildings, busy tarmac roads and even planned gardens.

Like most of her previous works, the exhibited sculptures reflect her personal responses towards the loss of the natural world to the invading effects of human development; the outcomes of that change and also her interest in natural forms.

Changing Landscapes holds a collection of themes from Deforestation, Extinction, Destruction and Transformation. Besides being able to look at and even feel the sculptures, our students were also able to gain an insight into Ms Han's works, craft and also her life as an artist through the sharing and discussion we had with her.

We know that this was a really hard-to-come-by learning experience and hence, YJC Art Club would like to thank Ms Han Sai Por for her inspiring creations and her time spent sharing and interacting with the students. Finally, we would like to thank The Luxe Art Museum for inviting our students to their beautiful and super conducive gallery space for this visit.

If you haven't been to the museum, do drop by and have a look! The space is really conducive and the works impressive. Ms Han's exhibition will be on till 25th April 2010. I've also uploaded more photos of the students' visit to the gallery. So do click on "From the Camera" and check them out!

The Luxe Art Museum
6 Handy Road #02-01
Singapore 229234
tel: +65 6338 2234