Ephemeral
"Of the transient there is no endurance, and of the eternal there is no cessation.” This quote from the Bhagavat Gita captures the essence of life: simultaneously fleeting and everlasting. As one form of life disappears, another takes over, the cycle of life continues. Singapore displays this splendid dichotomy. We see lush green trees engulfed in a plethora of ferns, moss and lichens nurturing themselves at the expense of the host, but also providing an incubation ground for the hosts’ offspring: the eternal cycle. They simultaneously add to the riot of colors and textures. Shades of greens and browns are interrupted by the splashes of red, purple, blue, and orange. Velvety smoothness accompanied by piercing raggedness. This microcosm of life has inspired this body of work as I capture this burst of color, of texture, of growth and decay - Separate, and together, all at the same time.
