What is Paradise in Your Hands?
PARADISE IN YOUR HANDS
Co-Creation Community Art Project
In NLB’s Paradise in Your Hands (PIYH) sessions, youths were paired up with seniors to explore the concept of "home", producing clay sculptures under the guidance of local artist anGie seah. On this landing page, we have documented the workshops, creation process and final art exhibition. Check out the links below to find out more!
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Session 1 - Intro & Conceptualisation
Our volunteers from Heartware Network and the seniors from St Luke's Eldercare Centre meet each other for the first time. Basic clayworking techniques are introduced as well as preliminary discussions on the concept of home.
Click here to read the diary entry for this session!
Session 2 - Clay Building #1
In this session, we delve into a further exploration of clayworking techniques as well as an introduction to assembling the clay parts together.
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Session 3 - Clay Building #2
It's time for our participants to create the main structure and base of the clay sculptures, as well as to assemble the various components together.
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Session 4 - Field Trip
In this field trip session, our participants will travel to the oldest surviving Dragon Kiln in Singapore to explore the interior and fire their clay sculptures.
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Session 5 - Show & Tell
Participants will gather together to celebrate and give conclusion to this project, engaging in a Show and Tell night where the clay sculptures will be on display.
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Session 6 - Exhibition Launch
The launch of the PIYH exhibition showcased the clay sculptures created by our participants, celebrating their shared experiences and connections.
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Photo Album & Video Showcase
Click here to view our Behind the Scenes interview video with our participants!
Click here to view our Meet the Artist video featuring anGie seah!
Click here to view the animated photo slideshow!
Click here to view the slideshow diary created by our participants Yeng Woon and Florence!
