PINKLOSOPHY

An invitation by curator, Michael Lee Hong Hwee to participate in:

Autobiobliophiles
artist who makes or use books,
Studio Bibliotheque, Hong Kong
2007

A letter to the curator which was not 'entirely' granted:

Hi Mike,

As requested, everything are attached.

However, the set-up requirements need a little
participation from you. It will be a collaboration.

As you've seen in the previous exhibition in basheer –
the 'PINKLOSOPHY' book is placed amongst books which I
have chosen in Basheer bookstore. What I have selected
were books related to my practice, beliefs and
influences. Some were picked by its title as well as
judged by its cover.

I hereby request a similar act; to have a selection
from your book collection – representing anything that
is related to my practice, belief or influences, to be
placed among my 'PINKLOSOPHY' book. The set up would be
a compound of books on a rack or shelf (dependant on
your curatorship. I do not mind) rather than a
solitary one. The compound of books itself would be a
'community' of a common belief.

- lilpinkdevil

P.S. Do call me if there's further queries.

PINKLOSOPHY

Woven
2007


‘It is time to stitch the fabrics of society and
weave them into an identity that is honorable.’

‘I have decided, from the relationship made and the knowledge shared,
is to create a form or an identity that is best to honor the ‘mini-society’
that I have built for future provision.

Lilpinkdevil

I have distributed the email to the 25 friends whom I have converse in the performance of Wear it as you please 2007. To sustain the relationship, the 25 friends need to present me a visual or manipulation to the polaroids which I have sent them. No obligations though as what Stephen Willat, a relational art activist cited on conventions of interpersonal human behavior, “You need a long duration to get their real involvement, you cannot force people and you cannot rush them.” (Nicole Kearton, 2002:12)

15 artworks bounced back. Still cherishing the friendship made and harvesting the knowledge shared between myself and 25 friends, there is a need to create an identity or a form to represent the ‘mini-society’ or should I say to symbolise the community.

The following would be the ideas and visuals
created based on the 15 visuals collated.

A collaboration of thoughts to form an identity of significant.

As all the visual elements and texts are based on ‘bounced’ ideas by 25 friends, it is also a commentary on the Singapore flag. Conceptually, this is an identity of an ideal flag where it is a compilation of shared ideas from the community.

The pristine is never pristine,
Therefore I question the equality of man,
What is the definition of a flag within,
Is it to please a community or the heart of one man?


Lilpinkdevil

Lilpinkdevil
Woven, 2007
Installation at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts,
Gallery 3

PINKLOSOPHY

Barter,Better, Best
Warung M. Nasir, Killiney Road, Singapore
2007

Coined by French art critic Nicholas Bourriaud, “Art represents a barter activity that cannot be regulated by any currency or any current substance.” This exhibition titled, Barter, Better, Best was a trade affair; an exchange of artwork with any object anyone can provide. My artwork explores in the redefinition of a product by giving it a new meaning. Apart from nature of its function, I gave them an alternative perceptive analysis; a historical implication.

And what I have gotten? A styrofoam cup with a packet of herbal tea. Let’s trade for art.

Cotton Buddies, 2007
Digital print on
packages of cotton buds

Close up of visual

Tabasco Tyrants, 2007
Digital print on
bottles of tabasco sauce

Close up of visual