Marking Time 04 by Yeo Shih Yun

UV Print on Gesso Board. Unique Print.

30 x 30 cm.

2018.

“As I meander through the streets and carparks, my fascination deepens with every trace left behind—the captivating imprints of paint and oil, borne from the wheels of passing cars. They emanate a profound sense of "freedom”.

One day, as my gaze fell upon the expanse of my studio floor, a revelation engulfed me—a hidden treasure trove of accumulated marks spanning eight remarkable years, from 2011 to 2018. To create "Marking Time," I carefully selected and scanned the chosen marks on my studio floor, printing on paper-like gesso boards with a white border, accentuating their significance.”

Yeo Shih Yun (1976, Singapore) is a highly regarded Singaporean artist whose innovative approach to ink painting has garnered international acclaim. After obtaining a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from the National University of Singapore in 1998, Yeo pursued a Diploma in Communication Design at LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts in 2001, followed by the Post Baccalaureate Programme in painting at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2002. Yeo's experimental fusion of traditional ink painting with contemporary mediums such as new media and performance art has resulted in dynamic and unpredictable works that challenge conventional notions of the medium.