Artwork Size

200 x 148 cm / 79 × 58 inches

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Artwork Medium

Acrylic Painting, Silkscreen Printing, Colour Pencils, Pastels, Flocking, Fabric Applique and Metallic Foil on Linen Canvas

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Artwork Description

Rewilding the Muted is a call to step away from our digital devices and return to nature—to reawaken our senses and rediscover ourselves in the great outdoors. Within the artwork, binary code made up of 1s and 0s forms an inscribed language that, when decoded, echoes the title of the piece, reinforcing the dialogue between technology and the natural world.

Living in Singapore—the Garden City—we experience a constant tension between the constructed and the organic, between concrete and foliage. Like many urban environments, life here moves at a relentless pace. Rewilding the Muted invites us to slow down, pause, breathe, and find clarity through stillness and meditation. It reminds us of what truly matters: connection, presence, and peace.

The work explores the contrast between manicured gardens and the untamed wildness of nature. Studies have shown that spending time outdoors is not merely enjoyable—it is essential for our wellbeing and mental health. The earth, created as a gift to humankind, reflects the image of its Creator; we, too, are made to engage with and delight in its beauty.

Lush green foliage and tropical plants root the piece in the landscape of Southeast Asia. Yet, as we step into this imagined overgrown jungle—a green portal—we are invited to slow down and notice the intricate details of palm leaves crafted from Chinese silk and Indonesian batik. These traditional textiles carry the cultural stories of the people who call Singapore home, connecting us to a time before skyscrapers dominated the skyline. In the kampong villages, life was deeply intertwined with nature—a harmony we are now being called to rediscover.

Rewilding the Muted is both a reflection and an invitation: to find balance between the digital and the natural, and to listen once again to the quiet voice of the earth. 

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作品描述

《回野·静语》呼吁我们放下电子装置，重新回到大自然之中，唤醒感官，找回自我。作品中的 1 与 0 构成的二进制编码，形成一段隐藏的语言；与作品标题呼应，象征科技与大自然之间的对话。

生活在“花园城市” 的新加坡，我们始终在“人工”与“有机”、水泥与绿叶之间徘徊。《回野·静语》提醒我们放慢脚步——停一停、深呼吸——在静止之中，让心思变得清澈。它轻声说道：最宝贵的，是与他人的联系, 专注于活在当下与内在的平和。

作品对比了人工修整的园林与自然的原始野性。研究显示，亲近自然对身心健康至关重要。大地是上天赐给人类的礼物，展现造物主的形象；我们也被造来欣赏并享受它的美。

作品以繁茂的绿叶与热带植物呈现东南亚的景观。步入如丛林般的绿意时，观者可细看以中国丝绸与印尼蜡染制成的棕榈叶细节，这些传统纺织品承载着新加坡多元族群的文化记忆，也让人回想起甘榜时代——人与自然密不可分的日子。

《重返野境》既是反思，也是邀请：在科技与自然之间重新找到平衡，重新倾听大地温柔而宁静的声音。

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Artwork Viewing

Currently at Whitestone Gallery Singapore.
For enquiries, email Deborah here or Whitestone Gallery for more information.

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