Jason Lim
Arranging Breaths
Digital print on aluminium
ABOUT THE WORK
Arranging Breaths was created with a performative process of arranging ceramic spikes with mindful breathing. With each breath, a spike is picked at random and placed next to or on top of the another. Rhythmic breathing brings order out of chaos. The aim is to use the process of breathing as a starting point and optimise my engagement in the creative process.
Each arrangement is composed of 385 ceramic spikes, in other words, it takes 385 breaths to complete each arrangement. The finished works were documented and dismantled. Photographic prints reminds us as of the works' existence.
Arranging Breaths is a practice on mindfulness and I find that there is a lot of value in this simple activity. It is an important tool for tolerating distress and overcoming anxiety. It enables me to focus on the present moment and embark on making these works.
The works seen here are:
Herring
Split
Star
Triangular stack
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Regarded as Singapore’s next master ceramist, Jason Lim’s artistic growth over the past decade has been remarkable. Also a performance artist, Jason combines skilled craftsmanship in sculpting with influences from performance art. The result is ceramic pieces that go beyond being merely objects of beauty, to subjects that provoke thought and interaction with the viewer.
Jason’s ceramics transcend the tradition of functionality. Almost sculptural instead, his works take on strikingly organic forms – an asymmetrical plate, a sealed vessel or a perforated bottle. Deliciously earthy yet fragile, the duality in his works prompts one to ponder over the creation process, while their asymmetry provokes a rethinking of balance and symmetry. Unpretentious in nature, Jason’s ceramics exude a beautiful stark rawness that reflects the artist’s skill and energy.