Initiated: Self

Exhibited: Winstedt @ LASALLE, 2016

Installation
Dimensions variable
2016
Digital print, mixed media

The sequel to Underload borrows the same idea from its prequel. In Underload II, however, the "objects" are set within a pre-apocalyptic narrative. Where resources are no longer plentiful, bounties from the sale of goods are depleted and the rules of survival are reset.

Initiated: Self

Exhibited: Winstedt @ LASALLE, 2016

Installation
Dimensions variable
2016
Digital print, mixed media

The sequel to Underload borrows the same idea from its prequel. In Underload II, however, the "objects" are set within a pre-apocalyptic narrative. Where resources are no longer plentiful, bounties from the sale of goods are depleted and the rules of survival are reset.

Initiated: Self

Exhibited: Winstedt @ LASALLE, 2016

Installation
Dimensions variable
2016
Digital print, mixed media

The sequel to Underload borrows the same idea from its prequel. In Underload II, however, the "objects" are set within a pre-apocalyptic narrative. Where resources are no longer plentiful, bounties from the sale of goods are depleted and the rules of survival are reset.

Initiated: Self

Exhibited: Winstedt @ LASALLE, 2016

Installation
Dimensions variable
2016
Digital print, mixed media

The sequel to Underload borrows the same idea from its prequel. In Underload II, however, the "objects" are set within a pre-apocalyptic narrative. Where resources are no longer plentiful, bounties from the sale of goods are depleted and the rules of survival are reset.

Installation
Dimensions variable
2016
Digital print, mixed media

The sequel to Underload borrows the same idea from its prequel. In Underload II, however, the "objects" are set within a pre-apocalyptic narrative. Where resources are no longer plentiful, bounties from the sale of goods are depleted and the rules of survival are reset.

Do Not Consume addresses the relationship between the notion of perfection and how its pursuit can sometimes lead to an obsession. With the "perfect apple" being in the centre, it stood with the other apples as a role model. Yet at the same time, it is a standard that is unreachable. By repeating the act of drawing the same apple over and over in hopes of achieving the perfect apple, Ying Xian incorporates the process of a repeated action as an obsession into an expression of her feelings towards the unachievable strive for perfection in her daily life. The need for perfection has been investigated in the making of Do Not Consume.

OVERLOAD

Commissioned by: National Arts Council Singapore

Exhibited: Singapore Art Museum 8Q, 2014

"Overload" reflects the sentiments of the rapid progression of today's society. The New is embraced, with the passing of the Old. These new issues have emerged in response to such a pace, people fret more often than ever; unsure of whether they will able to keep up with society's standards or be left behind as a result.

“Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, So what. That's one of my favorite things to say. So what.”
–Andy Warhol

Placing myself in The Ideal imaginary Supermarket, “Overload” depicts the ramifications of rapid progress, when people are “in transit”, juggling social demands and personal needs. Imagine being able to purchase a product that is able to deal with the consequences of our ever-changing society.

What will you buy?

DESIGNER ART

ARTISTIC

DESIGN

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My practice involves a mixture of both fine arts and graphic design. Since the infancy of my practice, I question the relevance of art and design consciously while engaging it in the subconscious.

I look at my body of work as a playful lab.

A place for the experimentation and execution of mediums and methods.

Born and raised in Singapore, currently based in New York City

CONTACT

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DESIGNER ART

ARTISTIC

DESIGN

DESIGN

ART

My practice involves a mixture of both fine arts and graphic design. Since the infancy of my practice, I question the relevance of art and design consciously while engaging it in the subconscious.

I look at my body of work as a playful lab.

A place for the experimentation and execution of mediums and methods.

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Born and raised in Singapore, currently based in New York City

CONTACT