With a yellow background and traffic cones on its poster,
"Barricade" clearly states its intent to comment on the upcoming general elections. Cynical laughter-inducing pieces fill the space - a brilliant round
ping-pong table, washed-up
flags of a political party, and Yee I-Lann's
commemorative pieces on an independence fantasy.
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Sharon Chin - Weeds / Rumpai Series #1 (2012) |
Chong Kim Chiew's brick wall made of "newspapier-mâché", poses a serious and potent critique about political bias in the local media. It is a reminder that the power of media should not be underestimated, and politicians should never be allowed to meddle with it.
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Chong Kim Chiew - Untitled (2013) |
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