Singapore

2010. Pen on Paper. 594 x 420 mm. These drawings focus on the architecture of Singapore—a city shaped by its colonial past. Many post-colonial buildings were designed to reflect Western ideals of wealth and progress. Over time, the city has shifted toward a renewed connection with the East, marking changing cultural perspectives. The work explores the tension between permanence and impermanence. While the structures remain, their meanings continue to evolve. Deconstruction—through erasure and fragmentation—echoes the fading of once-powerful ideals. Even the most solid forms prove fragile over time. These drawings suggest that architecture cannot fully preserve identity, but instead reflect the constant reshaping of values and memory.