UTOPIA, an immersive video installation by Loh transports viewers 600 years into the future, envisioning Bugis as a vibrant, cosmopolitan island spaceport. At its heart, two spacemen engage in a serene zero-gravity tea ceremony, semi-submerged in the bay. Their suits are not merely protective gear but carriers of fragmented language and echoes of ancestral appetites.
Here, food transcends its form, becoming the ultimate cultural adhesive, with futuristic renditions of iconic dishes like nasi lemak and laksa. Each flavour acts as a profound timestamp and a chant of memory. The visuals loop hypnotically, celebrating Singapore's intricate hybrid identities and rich culinary cosmologies. This "Island Utopia" invites a layered experience of culture and boundless possibility, asserting Singapore's enduring essence.
About Jahan Loh
Jahan Loh is a Singaporean contemporary artist and curator known for his distinctive fusion of street art, pop culture and Eastern iconography. With a career spanning over two decades, Loh has established himself as a leading figure in the Asian art scene, captivating audiences all over the continent with his dynamic and thought-provoking works. As the first artist to bring street art to galleries in both Singapore and China, Jahan has been credited as one of Asia's most successful street artists, for taking Singapore Pop Art international, and for influencing modern art practices in Taiwan.
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