The Singaporean-Irish illustrator and muralist’s bright, beautiful work is instantly recognisable. She describes her love of folk art, botanical motifs and the Irish landscape …
I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. One of my favourite books wasby Richard Scarry. I was fascinated by the depth of imaginative narratives in the book. It demonstrated a way of creating an alternative reality, not based in the real world; a different way of seeing. It showed me early on the power of art as a tool of transformation.
After painting the piece, I was struck by how you can send a message or concept immediately into the world through art. You have no control over how it is received, but isn’t that the beauty of street art? The work is not enclosed in the often-perceived elitist space like a gallery or museum, so it’s open for everyone to enjoy or hate.
I wanted to create something that spoke of my love of the Irish landscape and flora. I also wanted a dark background with floral elements, like a lot of my mural work. I am inspired by Dutch flower paintings from the 17th century, which look like still life studies of flowers, but each motif is imbued with meaning like the transitory nature of life, death and morality.
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