Films on Artmaking in Southeast Asia: Sculpture

In this short film, Cultural Medallion recipient Han Sai Por discusses the process-driven nature of her sculpture practice while demonstrating its key stages. In addition to sketching and maquette-making, Han places a lot of emphasis on creative experimentation. This critical process allows her to develop an intimate understanding of the media that she works with, and determine the most appropriate tools and techniques to shape her sculptures. As a result, her completed works reveal and enhance the beauty of the raw materials that they are made of.
About the Artist
Han Sai Por (b. 1943, Singapore) is one of Southeast Asia's top sculptors. A prolific artist, she held seven solo exhibitions between 1993 and 2013, and has participated in numerous group exhibitions and international sculpture symposia. Her public sculptures are installed all over the world: in addition to Progressive Flow at the NTUC headquarters and Flora Inspiration at Changi Airport Terminal 3, there are more than 20 on display across UK, USA, Malaysia, Japan and China. Han received the Cultural Medallion in 1995, the top prize at the 11th Triennale India in 2005 and the Outstanding City Sculpture Award in China in 2006. Her works are deeply influenced by her fondness for nature, featuring organic forms that emphasise the intimate relationship between man and nature.
Learn about another work by Han Sai Por, Tetrahedron-tetrahedron here: www.roots.sg/learn/collection...