Chinese Chess Set
US$ 1,580
Overview
This artwork was last updated 1133 days ago.
Material: Metal
Limited Edition
Dimensions: 37.5cm (H) x 41.5cm (W) x 3.5cm (D) / 14.8" (H) x 16.3" (W) x 1.4" (D)
Production Lead Time: 7-9 weeks
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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Artist statement
A chess set made of brass, machined and polished by local auto parts machinist in Jalan Besar. Each piece is made by hand, by one of the last industrial craftsmen in Singapore. The parts are cut out of solid brass pieces, shaped into its asymmetry for a tactile memory to a simple game. In the auto spare parts community, it is very collaborative by nature of the trade, drawing a parallel with the way Chinese chess is played.
Limited Edition, special engraving on chess board upon request.
Edition of 20
Artist profile
The Machinist
Hometown: Singapore
Based in: Singapore
The Machinist is made up of Wendy Chua, Xin Xiaochang and Yuki Mitsuyasu. The three met as fellow lecturers in the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. From an earlier project, Wendy came to know the last machinist in the auto- repair district of Jalan Besar, Mr Yee Chin Hoon. Fearing …
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