Local Fauna (in progress!): Linocut Prints by Sharon Chin
23 July – 14 August 2016
Run Amok Gallery
within Hin Bus Depot Art Centre
31, Jalan Gurdwara, 10030 Georgetown, Penang
Open Tues – Sun, 12 – 7pm
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A pair of elephants, departing. An eagle in a tree, yearning to be free. Terrapins with soup-bowl shells, eyeless fish owls, Malaysia as a pair of giant mudskippers.
“Local Fauna (in progress!)” is an exhibition of animal-themed linocut prints by Sharon Chin, produced to accompany writer Zedeck Siew’s short stories about fantastic Southeast Asian flora and fauna.
These works explore the ways in which our world is intruded upon by the animal and vegetable, whether it be myth, politics, culture, or the environment.
This exhibition showcases 20 linocuts made during Sharon’s 3-month stint at the Hotel Penaga Artists’ Residency in Georgetown, Penang.
It also aims to document the process of collaboration between Sharon and Zedeck, as they work towards finishing a book – which will comprise 75 stories, each beautifully illustrated.
A number of editions of these linocut prints will be available for sale. Proceeds will fund production of the book! You can see some of the works here. Please email info AT runamok DOT my for a full catalog.
Poster design by Run Amok.
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Sepasang gajah, berjalan pergi. Rajawali terperangkap dalam pokok. Labi-labi yang bercangkerangkan mangkuk, punggok tanpa mata, tanah Malaysia diwaliki ikan belodok.
“Fauna Nusantara (dalam progres!)” ialah pameran seni cetak linocut oleh Sharon Chin. Karya-karya ini dicipta sebagai iringan kepada cerpen-cerpen penulis Zedeck Siew, bertemakan fauna bersifat fantasi yang mungkin wujud di Asia Tenggera.
Hasil karya ini meneroka pengaruh dunia haiwan atas dunia manusia, dari segi tradisi mitos, politik, budaya, mahupun isu-isu alam sekitar.
Sebanyak 20 karya cetak linocut akan dipamerkan. Karya-karya Sharon ini dihasilkan dalam tempoh Mei – Ogos 2016, di Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, di bawah program Hotel Penaga Artists’ Residency.
Pameran ini juga mendokumentasikan proses kolaboratif antara Sharon dan Zedeck. Mereka sedang menyiapkan sebuah buku, mengumpulkan 75 cerpen, setiap satu diiringi gambar linocut.
Beberapa edisi karya cetak linocut ini akan dijual. Hasil jualan tersebut akan disalurkan kepada kerja menghasilkan buku tersebut. Pilihan karya boleh dilihat di sini. Sila emel kepada info AT runamok DOT my untuk katalog lengkap.
Rekaan poster oleh Run Amok.
