Executive Toy, 2006, Glazed ceramic balls, nylon thread, stainless steel frame and glass case, 86cm x 30cm x 15cm.
Detail of 'Executive Toy'.
Executive Toy
An ‘executive toy’, placed inside a glass case, and made of ceramic balls that feature the logos of the 27 political parties registered in Malaysia (as of 2006).
The popular desk ornament known as the ‘executive’s toy’ or ‘Newton’s cradle’ is a set of suspended steel balls that demonstrates the conservation of momentum and energy. Thought to be a stress reliever, it is often found on the desks of CEOs and therapists.
This work was shown in 3 Young Contemporaries at Valentine Willie Fine Art in 2007, and Negotiating Home, History and Nation: Two Decades of South East Asian Art 1991 – 2011 at Singapore Art Museum in 2011.
