Five Phases (五行) by METAL_UPADrawing inspiration from pioneering female abstract artist, Hilma af Klint, and her spiritual and visual study of the four ages of man, Five Phases delves into the spiritual realm from an Eastern perspective. Through a digital and spatial interpretation, the work seeks to embrace the essence of Chinese mythology and practices. By intertwining the concepts of Wuxing, Yin and Yang, and the Red Thread of Fate, Five Phases seeks to symbolise the intrinsic

John Henry chose a busy hawker centre setting to depict one of the many frequent artist blocks he encounters

reflecting on her personal creative process and enriched by her adoration and pride for Asian pop culture

employing the bold colours seen in Matisse's graphic work

The bride’s dropped gaze looks on to this elderly stranger in submission

smell and heat overwhelms her body and soul

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a nurse who just ended their night shift

Jan van Eyck's The Arnolfini Portrait captures an intimate moment as a couple establish themselves in society

as well as the food she's eating

holding annual rituals to please her in hopes of increasing their harvests

she has only gotten half of each culture’s Intro chapter

mgt @serohnonin