Language
Being a multi-racial country, there are four official languages in Singapore’s constitution: Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and English. However, language is more than just spoken or written words. Language is a form of communication which also extends to body language and habits. Under this theme, participants identified the different ‘languages’ people of Singapore express.
Signs of a Nest by Susan Sentler
These images are extracts from a film created by artist Susan Sentler titled signs of a nest. The film embodies triggers of the domestic, the everyday, signs of nests.
It is composed of 250 photographic stills from various HDB public housing (Housing & Development Board) in Singapore.
Concept, camera, editing: Susan Sentler
Sound: Hajsch, 'Fur Cleo 3', from the album 1992 (1992) and 'At home (2016) by Zeekos Perakos https://vimeo.com/169442460
The video is part of a larger installation of Sentler’s of the same title, a multi-media durational work orchestrating film, photography, sound and absence/presence of live performance.
Documentary film of installation by Eric Lee: https://vimeo.com/246253086. Exhibited 4th and 5th May 2017, ICAS (Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore), Brother McNally Gallery, Singapore.
Chope Citystate by Susan Sentler
(Chope: Singapore, informal) To reserve a place, such as a seat in a fast food restaurant, sometimes by placing a packet of tissue paper on it.
Cement Citystate by Susan Sentler
Juggling Life, Juggling Cards by Zoya Chaudary
Equatorial Relief II by Jayal Shroff
Freedom by Vanessa Neubronner
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