John Leong CK

8 to 16 March 2025

The theme for this year’s Sculpture Society of Singapore show was Metal, being the first of five elements of Metal, Wood, Fire, Water and Earth. The event was held at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and I participated with an artwork titled Sifting Ties Grating Connections.

In a world where the boundaries between the tangible and the ethereal blur, Sifting Ties Grating Connections challenges perceptions of reality, value, and permanence.

Everyday objects become metaphors, questioning what is real or imagined, organic or industrial, transient or enduring. By transforming the mundane into forms inspired by nature, the work challenges traditional expectations of art and materiality, while exploring identity and existence.

This piece invites viewers to reflect on the intersection of the physical and spiritual, finding beauty in the unexpected and pondering where boundaries truly lie—or whether they exist at all.