International Chess Set
Overview
This artwork was last updated 1133 days ago.
2016
Material: Metal
Limited Edition
Dimensions: 10cm (H) x 40cm (W) x 40cm (D) / 3.9" (H) x 15.7" (W) x 15.7" (D)
Production Lead Time: 7-9 weeks
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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Artist statement
An international chess set reinterpreted from obsolete auto-parts, handcrafted by the last machinist in Jalan Besar; we transformed an industrial trade into artisanal practice, believing the spirit of craftsmanship is the essential wisdom to attenuate the balance between man and machine.
Edition of 8
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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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